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Recommended paint for H.O./Ram Air Manifolds??
I purchased the 67 High Output style manifolds from our host for my 67 goat, and I'd like to put on some sort of coating on them to keep them protected.
I purchased some Engine Enamel that when you spray it on it looks like brand new cast iron. However the paint is rated up to 500 degrees. Now I know the exhaust portion of the car gets pretty hot, but how hot I'm not sure. Is the stuff I bought going to cut it or am I going to have to buy another exhaust paint with a higher temperature rating?? Don't want to put in the effort of putting it on only to find out once I actually get the car going again that the paint is chipping. |
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POR-15 "black velvet" manifold coating
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Thanks a BUNCH, went ahead and ordered it right after you put up the recommendation. Any special or good way to put it on?
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follow the instructions on the label and you'll be fine.
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I used the eastwood exhaust manifold paint w/a foam applicator as the suggest. Looks great and has last quite well over several long distance drives. On my pontiac, I also covered the center two exhaust ports on the head since the pontiac blue always burns off as well.
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Someone on these boards said they had good luck pre-painting the exhaust ports with Eastwood's Stainless, then painting the whole head with color- Pontiac blue, of course! I'm trying that on my heads, but it will be a while before I run it and can post feedback.
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Exhaust Manifold Paint
I've used Nucast high temp by VHT Paints. Looks great and is rated to 1500 degrees.
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I was thinking about this and really there is nothing wrong with just leaving them as cast. A car that's used will look used and although trying to maintain a clean look if fine. So is allowing them to "properly age" the way any driven car will. Besides, if they are rusty you can spot a leak faster.
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wouldnt u want the cast iron por vs POR-15 "black velvet" manifold coating. i would think black velvet is black..isnt it?...as for doing the heads first, i would think u would use por-20 which is silver so if the blue paint does peel, at least u have a fbright lake color underneath
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