Exhaust manifold paint

[65springtime]

I am wanting to take off my manifold and clean it up and then paint it. What is the best paint for this that will not peel off? Someone who has done this and has great results. Thanks, John

 

[Realmongo]

When I was at the West Springfield, MA swap meet a couple weekends ago, I ran into this vendor who offers exhaust manifold coating. They had a sample cast iron manifold there that looked pretty good.

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[kylehamilton79]

In the newest Mustang Monthly there is a section under powder coating where they paint exhaust manifolds and then try powder coating. I don't remember but it might say what paint they used. I'd have mine powder coated if there was a company locally that does it. It coats the inside as well so it helps lower the under-hood temp.

 

[iskwezm]

I have used the VHT hi temp paint on my turbo parts and it had never flaked or discolored.

 

[65springtime]

When I was at the West Springfield, MA swap meet a couple weekends ago, I ran into this vendor who offers exhaust manifold coating. They had a sample cast iron manifold there that looked pretty good.

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Yes, but have you used any of their manifold coating? If so, how does it do? It may look good but does it hold up? I really do not want to keep taking the manifold off.

 

[65springtime]

I have used the VHT hi temp paint on my turbo parts and it had never flaked or discolored.

I have used VHT on headers and it did not hold up. Not sure if the OE manifold would be any different or not. I am not sure but do not think the turbo parts gets the heat like the exhaust manifold.

 

[iskwezm]

I have used VHT on headers and it did not hold up. Not sure if the OE manifold would be any different or not. I am not sure but do not think the turbo parts gets the heat like the exhaust manifold.

by turbo part i mean the headers to the crossover, and they get at hot as your manifolds do

 

[Realmongo]

Yes, but have you used any of their manifold coating? If so, how does it do? It may look good but does it hold up? I really do not want to keep taking the manifold off.

Not yet, but I'm planning to.

 

[Loup-garou]

A buddy of mine turns wrenches on some of the Commemorative Air Force warbirds. He told me the engine paints they use come from the "Corr-Paint" product line at Aremco Products, Inc.. In addition to several colors available, the stuff comes in several different series according to heat resistance. I think the website has downloadable brochures and instructions.

 

[65springtime]

Thanks guys. That gives me some good ideas. I am doing one section of the car at a time. Right now I am doing the engine and engine bay. Replacing a lot of 45 year old parts. Clean up and painting back of OE.

 

[68RCodeConv]

The Eastwood exhaust manifold paint works great. I buy the cans and put it on with a foam brush.

Very durable. I use it on brake drums and calipers also.

 

[BuckeyeDemon]

The Eastwood exhaust manifold paint works great. I buy the cans and put it on with a foam brush.

Very durable. I use it on brake drums and calipers also.

any current pictures of these items?

 

[65springtime]

The Eastwood exhaust manifold paint works great. I buy the cans and put it on with a foam brush.

Very durable. I use it on brake drums and calipers also.

Also, do you put yours in an oven and bake them or just let the engine do the baking?

 

[68RCodeConv]

Also, do you put yours in an oven and bake them or just let the engine do the baking?

I let the engine do the baking. It dries plenty well without baking it.

 

[BuckeyeDemon]

I let the engine do the baking. It dries plenty well without baking it.

should i assume you have no current photos of these items?

 

[65springtime]

Yep, I am going with Eastwood. All I need is a pint.

 

[2+2=cool]

POR 15 has a maniford paint that I'm going to try. You brush or spray on the first coat let dry put in oven, cool put on second coat. I'll let you know how it goes.

 

[ForceFed70]

I've used the VHT high-temp stuff in the past with poor results (it started to flake off).

Best I've found is "Satin Black" from Techline Coatings. It's not cheap tho and you need your own gun.