Author Topic: Exhaust Manifold paint (Read 14467 times)

65springtime · « **on:** January 31, 2011, 11:14:52 AM »

I need to know where to get the best exhaust pint for my exhaust manifold that will not peel off. Someone who has repainted their manifold and has had great results. I am planning on having it bead blasted. Thanks, John

65springtime · « **Reply #1 on:** January 31, 2011, 02:19:22 PM »

Seems like I am the only one who has any questions here. But if you do not ask then you will not learn. No one has painted their exhaust manifold?
I sure miss Glen. He always had the answers. Just a great guy to talk to and always willing to help. He really knew his Mustangs and I could tell that just the short time I have been on here.

Topless_Horse · « **Reply #2 on:** February 01, 2011, 12:31:22 PM »

I don't know of nor have I ever used any exhaust manifold paint that won't come off or rust through fairly quickly if you drive the car. If you want the best coating for the manifolds your best bet is to get them ceramic coated.

65springtime · « **Reply #3 on:** February 01, 2011, 12:36:18 PM »

Who or where do you get the manifold ceramic coated? Thanks for the reply.

Topless_Horse · « **Reply #4 on:** February 01, 2011, 01:00:24 PM »

I had mine done at Jet Hot long ago and I know there are quite a few companies that do it but I fear that I can't offer any specific help other than suggesting that you try a Google search (perhaps the search term "exhaust manifold ceramic coating") and/or asking around in your city to see if someone local does it (yellow pages, car clubs, restoration/hotrod shops, etc.)

Sorry!

TheJ · « **Reply #5 on:** February 01, 2011, 02:58:01 PM »

Here is a DIY ceramic coating website.
http://www.nomorerust.com/highheat/
I haven't tried it but it looks pretty straight forward.

Jeff73Mach1 · « **Reply #6 on:** February 03, 2011, 12:16:06 PM »

Eastwood makes a good product. I run headers and just let them rust as nothing is economical and replacing headers is cheaper, but I have some manifolds painted with the eastwood product and they look great even after being pulled off and sitting for a couple of years

thundertc64 · « **Reply #7 on:** February 04, 2011, 09:03:03 AM »

Only thing is if you use the exhaust paint, after you clean them completely and paint them you MUST bake the paint on with an oven to stop it from burning right back off

65springtime · « **Reply #8 on:** February 06, 2011, 01:33:57 PM »

Quote from: thundertc64 on February 04, 2011, 09:03:03 AM

Only thing is if you use the exhaust paint, after you clean them completely and paint them you MUST bake the paint on with an oven to stop it from burning right back off

I have been told that you can take a propain torch and hold it back and forth over the exhaust and it will do the same as baking the paint. Do not know if this really works or not. I think I would be kicked out of the house if I tried to put them in the wifes oven. (Bad idea)

thundertc64 · « **Reply #9 on:** February 06, 2011, 02:06:13 PM »

I have heard about the torch deal but does not really work, Due to fumes and toxicity, never use an oven that is used for food preparation for baking on paint. also the wife may kill you

I would look into paint shops to see if they have an oven or try ceramic coating

Joe AZ 2 PA · « **Reply #10 on:** February 06, 2011, 03:49:47 PM »

How would one of the heat guns used for removing paint work? No fumes but plenty of heat. I've used different Eastwood coatings for other applications and have always had good results as long as I followed the directions. You know guys and asking for or following directions. . . .

65springtime · « **Reply #11 on:** February 06, 2011, 07:07:38 PM »

That might work. I have two heat guns and let me tell you they do get hot. My daughter in Lexington has one of them big ovens for fireing her pottery. Wonder if that would work?

thundertc64 · « **Reply #12 on:** February 06, 2011, 10:45:28 PM »

Most of the manifold paints need to be baked at 600 degrees

65springtime · « **Reply #13 on:** February 07, 2011, 11:47:30 AM »

Quote from: thundertc64 on February 06, 2011, 10:45:28 PM

Most of the manifold paints need to be baked at 600 degrees

For how long?

thundertc64 · « **Reply #14 on:** February 07, 2011, 09:24:54 PM »

most of the ones i looked at today have to be heat cured for 2 hours and the temps on them varied from 400 to 600 degrees depending on the brand, I think Summit Racing has some that calls for 2 hours heat cure at 400, you might want to look into them

65springtime · « **Reply #15 on:** February 08, 2011, 12:03:33 PM »

Might have to go and find me an old oven. There is a run down store here and all he sells are old used ovens etc. Depends on what I have to pay for one but would come in handy I think in the garage. Thanks for the info.

RIP Glen

65springtime · « **Reply #16 on:** February 08, 2011, 12:05:47 PM »

I guess you would need to let the manifolds dry good befor you would put in the oven. Paint should dry pretty fast I would think. I am going for the Eastwood manifold paint. Thanks again.

Joe AZ 2 PA · « **Reply #17 on:** February 13, 2011, 06:50:50 PM »

Quote from: 65springtime on February 08, 2011, 12:05:47 PM

I guess you would need to let the manifolds dry good befor you would put in the oven. Paint should dry pretty fast I would think. I am going for the Eastwood manifold paint. Thanks again.

Good luck John. Let us knoiw how they turn out. . . . .

Konrad · « **Reply #18 on:** February 13, 2011, 09:09:07 PM »

I'm really not sure why you would even bother with painting manifolds when you could save a little and get headers. at least shorty headers would be better than manifolds. Some of those also come in materials that don't rust or are coated.

65springtime · « **Reply #19 on:** February 15, 2011, 08:07:39 AM »

Headers would be fine but only if you were not keeping the Mustang stock. Everthing in my car is staying stock. Just like it was when it came off of the show room floor.

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