- 1. Exhaust Manifold-Painting (score: 1)
- Author: Rick Gregory <rick_gregory@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sat, 9 Jan 1999 06:02:50 -0800 (PST)
- Is it possible to paint my exhaust manifold or will it just burn off? Thanks, Rick
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- 2. Re: Exhaust Manifold-Painting (score: 1)
- Author: Tom Shirley <tshirley@VoyagerOnline.net>
- Date: Sun, 10 Jan 1999 10:37:41 -0500
- I've tried several types of manifold paints and most seem to flake off after a while. Most of my racing friends coat their headers with the new ceramic stuff. You can get a kit and do it yourself at
- /html/spitfires/1999-01/msg00252.html (7,660 bytes)
- 3. Re: Exhaust Manifold-Painting (score: 1)
- Author: "John T. Blair" <jblair@exis.net>
- Date: Sat, 09 Jan 1999 12:42:43 -0500
- Rick, Yes and Yes. It also depends on the color you want. I've painted the manifolds on my '65 Morgan with "Stove black" for BBQ grills. It is a flat black finish. EastWood sells some nice silver - I
- /html/spitfires/1999-01/msg00253.html (7,768 bytes)
- 4. Re: Exhaust Manifold-Painting (score: 1)
- Author: "Keith R. Stewart" <kstewart@wwdc.com>
- Date: Sat, 9 Jan 1999 13:20:44 -0500
- Or Powder Coating might be a possibility here too. The secret to a good repaint on an exhaust manifold is good preparation of the surface, a FRESH paint, and driving the car as soon as the paint is d
- /html/spitfires/1999-01/msg00254.html (8,625 bytes)
- 5. Re: Exhaust Manifold-Painting (score: 1)
- Author: F Underwood <funder77@ix.netcom.com>
- Date: Sat, 09 Jan 1999 15:37:13 -0800
- Not a possibility on the exhaust manifold due to the heat involved. 400 degrees is needed to "cure" powdercoating- but that in essence only means the temp needed to "melt" the resin(plastic). Once th
- /html/spitfires/1999-01/msg00257.html (7,341 bytes)
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