In the early 1970s ceramic engineer Dan Swain developed the first successful ceramic thermal barrier coating for internal engine use. Dan
and his ceramic engineering brothers perfected this technology in both their own NASCAR modified and with leading NASCAR Winston Cup teams. Names such as Junior Johnson, Cale Yarborough and Alan Kulwicki were all critical in the testing and development of Swain Techs coatings. In 1981, Swain Tech Coatings opened to provide race teams and performance enthusiast with performance improving coatings.