What's a good coating for exhaust manifolds???

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Hey guys and gals... I'm doing some work on one of my cars and need to clean up the exhaust manifolds...

I've seen a few threads on coatings people use for the exhaust manifolds and am wondering what works best... I'm looking for something that will look good and last a long time in that hot environment...

What have you used, how has it worked out, and pics if you have them....
 
I used Eastwood on a couple of projects probably 20 years or so ago.... It's a really thin material and I didn't have an oven to bake it in so that created some challenges but made it work. Atleast 4 years after doing the work it was still on the Manifolds of both cars but lost contact with them after that. If I had to paint manifolds again that's what I would use...

JW
 
Off the shelf - rattle can I like VHT
 
another vote for Eastwood. Easy to install with a small foam brush while the manifolds are still on the motor. It does not wipe off like calyx does and it cures while you drive the car

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d1970 said:
another vote for Eastwood. Easy to install with a small foam brush while the manifolds are still on the motor. It does not wipe off like calyx does and it cures while you drive the car

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What got me in trouble was I did them off the car and freshly blasted. I preheated them with a torch, applied the material, and put them in front of a kerosene flamethrower. It worked....

JW
 
I used this vht high temp spray it works good coats good. I need to reapply it in a few spots its getting thin and starting to rust but it hasn't discolored or burnt off yet. Im happy with it.

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I used VHT like numb nuts posted in post #7 on my slant manifold and it has yet to change color.
 
I bet VHT costs pennies on the dollar vs the other stuff mentioned. BY the way, factory painted them over spray with engine paint I believe. They weren't too particular!
 
Sounds to me like any one of these coatings will be a good choice, just picking the right color is all you need. I’m a fan of the Eastwood dark grey cast iron paint, even tho it has a shelf life, I’ve used an age old can with great results!
 
krazykuda said:
Hey guys and gals... I'm doing some work on one of my cars and need to clean up the exhaust manifolds...
I've seen a few threads on coatings people use for the exhaust manifolds and am wondering what works best... I'm looking for something that will look good and last a long time in that hot environment...

What have you used, how has it worked out, and pics if you have them....
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Rust:realcrazy:
 
VHT cerami-coat. Maybe it was the older name but it almost turns to glass when baked on. Have to chip it off.
 
I had my manifolds ceramic coated. I've been very pleased with how it holds up. Unfortunately, you would have to remove them for blasting and coating.
 
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I used slip plate graphite in a spray can. You can get it at NAPA for about 12 bucks a can. Spray it on, let it dry, buff it out by hand with paper towels to a shine. Looks great and lasts forever. It will rub off on your hand if bump up against it but looks totally natural.

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Same here great stuff. Also looks like the way the came from the factory not white or grey Karl.
 
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