I bought the high temp paint from por15 and it burned off in three minutes
flat next time I will go ceramic
bill 53-3600 street rod
-----Original Message-----
From: David <David@gardener.com>
To: Nelson, Jeff - DTC <jnelson@paducah.k12.ky.us>; oletrucks@autox.team.net
<oletrucks@autox.team.net>; 'Gerry Deibert' <gerryrd@verendrye.com>
Date: Thursday, July 01, 1999 5:19 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] intake manifold paint
>Jeff,
>
>I tried the Eastwood coating in the past and it came off in less than a
>year. Needless to say I was disappointed.
>
>I plan to use CERMAKROME. No affiliation. Just like what I have read and
>the research I have done.
>
>They can be seen at http://dm.deskmedia.com/~techline/cat-1.html
>
>Good luck,
>
>David Edwards
>1954 3100 5 Window
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Nelson, Jeff - DTC <jnelson@paducah.k12.ky.us>
>To: oletrucks@autox.team.net <oletrucks@autox.team.net>; 'Gerry Deibert'
><gerryrd@verendrye.com>
>Date: Thursday, July 01, 1999 4:37 PM
>Subject: RE: [oletrucks] intake manifold paint
>
>
>|My understanding is that originally, the manifolds were attached to the
>|engine when the engine was painted and thus were painted engine color.
>|As you would expect, the paint very quickly burned off of the exhaust
>|manifold and then the manifold became rusty. I'm not going for a show
>|truck either and I intend to purchase the very high temp cast iron gray
>|paint that several vendors sell for manifolds (Eastwood, Bill Hirsch,
>|etc.) and paint both intake and exhaust cast iron. I'm sure others may
>|have different opinions.
>|
>|Jeff Nelson
>|1953 3600 (in pieces all over the shop)
>|Paducah, KY
>|Vintage Chevrolet Club of America (VCCA) #37113
>|
>|
>|> ----------
>|> From: Gerry Deibert[SMTP:gerryrd@verendrye.com]
>|> Reply To: Gerry Deibert
>|> Sent: Thursday, July 01, 1999 11:33 AM
>|> To: oletrucks@autox.team.net
>|> Subject: [oletrucks] intake manifold paint
>|>
>|> Last fall there were some threads about intake manifold paint. Some
>|> suggested painted the same as the engine, others said paint cast iron
>|> color. What is the general consensus? This will not be a show truck.
>|> Would cleaning and leaving original be the best option?
>|>
>|> Also,were 57 235's originally painted gray? Mine has orange valve
>|> cover?
>|>
>|> TIA
>|> 41 3/4t W/57 235
>|> --
>|> gerryrd@verendrye.com
>|> Gerald Deibert
>|> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and
>|> 1959
>|>
>|oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>|
>
>
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