01-08-2004, 09:40 PM
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Exhaust manifold detailing
Any suggestions or recommendations for detailing an exhaust manifold. Griot's Garage has dressing and paint options. Does anyone have any experience with this?
Thanks!
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01-08-2004, 09:52 PM
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I dont have any experiance with Griots Garage but I have used this product with great results.
http://www.por15.com/product.asp?productid=128
Its made by the same folks who make POR15 and if you know or have ever used any POR15 (anti rust paint) you would know that its great stuff. |
01-09-2004, 08:02 AM
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Simon,
Were you able to apply that directly to the manifold or did you have to bake it on first? I used a hi-temp spray paint (from NAPA) last spring on my exhaust manifold and it just bubbled right off...the smell was something to be treasured. 
But then again, the can was only $5.00
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01-09-2004, 09:33 AM
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Originally posted by rbitzer
Simon,
Were you able to apply that directly to the manifold or did you have to bake it on first?
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The reason that I used this paint was because of POR-15's product line and the fact that the max temperature is like 5 times that of off the shelf temp paint.
Here is a link to a previous thread talking about the same paint.
http://www.alfabb.com/bb/forums/show...&threadid=3132
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01-09-2004, 10:10 AM
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Check out Eastwood. They have some products designed to make your cast iron headers look like they are fresh out of the mould.
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01-09-2004, 05:30 PM
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I used Eastwoods high temp coating after media blasting some very grungy looking headers. Here's the result (with zero hours run time though).
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01-09-2004, 11:14 PM
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Thanks everyone for the information. The headers on my Spider need some detailing. My mechanic swears by the POR15 products. I will give it a shot.
Thanks again!
Papa Jam - nice detailing! Impressive!!!
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01-15-2004, 07:13 PM
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love the red, white, and green bolts!!!!!! Pimpin!!!!!!!!!!!!
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01-18-2004, 08:58 PM
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You might also look at Jet-Hot. I had mine sent there and they did a great job! I think it's jet-hot.com.
Ross
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That Jet-Hot sounds like just the ticket. How has it held up over time?
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02-22-2004, 03:30 PM
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I think they've held-up really well, take a look. This is after three years and over 12K miles.
Ross
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02-22-2004, 03:59 PM
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Wow! Quite impressive.
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Wow! I'm sold......
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I HAD A '67 JAG THAT HAD A BEAUTIFUL EXHAUST MANIFOLD THAT I SWEAR WAS BLACK PORCELAIN-COATED. OVER THE 15+ YEARS THAT I HAD THE CAR, THE MANIFOLD NEVER CHANGED APPEARENCE AND I WOULDN'T BE SURPRISED IF IT STILL LOOKS THE SAME. ANYONE MAYBE FAMILIAR WITH WHAT THE COATING MAY HAVE BEEN?
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As I mentioned on another thread, I just received a quote from Jet-Hot for a 4-into-2 exhaust manifold -- $95 plus S&H.
Sounds like a good deal for a long lasting finish.
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