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Just back form the garage where I spent a few hours working on the stock exhaust manifolds and dual exhaust pipes.As a 40 year old car,the manifolds and exhaust have some rust.


My goal today was to see how much and what I could gain by using rust converter. As it happens, I had a full pint of Plasticoat rust converter.I found a clean paint brush and went to brushing it onto my manifolds.


It goes on milky and i put it on generously.I went back over everything a few times and what a hugh change it made. The product did a great job.Infact. I had purchased Eastwood gray manifold paint but I dont need or want to use it now. The manifolds are looking great. Even my exhaust system will be saved due to the rust converter.



Its a little hard working on my back under the car but it was well worth it . I highly recommend Pasticoat rust converter or a similar product.Try some before you go painting your manifolds.
 
17remfan said:
Just back form the garage where I spent a few hours working on the stock exhaust manifolds and dual exhaust pipes.As a 40 year old car,the manifolds and exhaust have some rust.


My goal today was to see how much and what I could gain by using rust converter. As it happens, I had a full pint of Plasticoat rust converter.I found a clean paint brush and went to brushing it onto my manifolds.


It goes on milky and i put it on generously.I went back over everything a few times and what a hugh change it made. The product did a great job.Infact. I had purchased Eastwood gray maifold paint but I dont need or want to use it now. The manifolds are looking great. Even my exhaust system will be saved due to the rust converter.



Its a little hard working on my back under the car but it was well worth it . I highly recommend Pasticoat rust converter or a similar product.Try some before you go painting your manifolds.
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Any before and after pics? I am curious how they looked before and how they look now.
 
Yes, actually I do have a before photo so Ill take an after photo and post them here.There are several type on the market and easy to find. Just search "rust converter". Most are non toxic at all and water based.


I tell you they can recondition old factory manifolds and exhaust pipes.All you do is paint it on generously with a brush. It will go on milky white and looks messy at first. DONT worry about that, just brush it in good and in about a half hour or so it will desolve the rust and turn it a pleasant dark color.Gone is the dull red rust. Using this product is addicting.You end up searching the entire car for rust to kill.It is great for leaf springs ,rears frames,suspension parts, cross members, exhaust systems, you name it .One quart goes a very long way.

Buy the brush on type not the spray on ok? Here is what I used this time .http://www.plastikote.com/plastikote/indust/template.jsp?searchcode=AMP&product=RustConverter
 
Here are some pics. BEFORE

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Now AFTER.


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Here is a photo of one exhaust pipe That I treated. The top pipe is treat the lower one was not .

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I haven't seen a rust ender or much of anything else that stands up to the high heat of exhaust manifolds. No big deal unless it smells bad when burning off. Time will tell. Good luck
 
The good thing about it is that it goes from being active rust to an inactive state and can be painted over if you choose.
 
Looks like good stuff. I used spray on graphite to preserve mine. With the graphite you need the clean the rust off first though.
 
You will need a top coat for it to hold up at all.
 
These parts are kinda awkward to treat on the engine with a 4" brush in a dimly lit garage so when I go back to finish the job, ill put on a rubber glove then a cotton work glove over that .Next Ill just pour the stuf on the glove and work all the parts. That way ill be able to reach the top on the exhaust pipes ect.

Its important to look at the results and see which areas might need re doing . Its sure is easy enough and gives fast results. My brake drums will be next on the list .Just hope this give some guys here a way to help tackle the problem of rust on their cool Mopars.My 69 dart has been a real joy for me this long Winter.
 
Tell us how it holds up after you've driven it a month or so. I expect that it will be back to your "before" pics. Unless you put some paint on them... I would love to hear otherwise though.
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Ill let you know how well it holds up and by the way , I ran the engine the other day and this stuf had a chance to cure . Wow is it ever nice .An even gray color with no rust .. stuf is great.
 
For anyone interested,I just picked up a gallon of this product called "1 step rust killer". Im going to do some before and after pics here of my brake drums. I havent seen them yet but im sure they would have some surface rust. It wont be there for long.
 
Thats cool, but a while back on here I was checking out a post on electrolysis to get rid of rust. WOW!!!!! It works awesome!!!!! But it would only work on parts that are off the car. I tried to post the link but I haven't figured it out yet. Search for that word electrolysis on here and you'll find it.
 
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