steve26 Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 Hi, Why do I see so many detailed engine bays, let down by a rusty exhaust manifold? Those concerned, please take this as an observation rather than critisism. I had the same problem on my TR6, but decided to find a solution. I searched for a high temperature paint at motor shops and the web. I finally found what I was looking for at our local 'Wilco' store. HOTSPOT HIGH TEMPERATURE STOVE PAINT Heat resistant to 650 deg C. £ 9.90 for 100 ml can, more than enough. Not cheap, but works great. Easy to brush on, with minimum preperation (no primer). Looks good. I have driven about 500 miles since, all is OK. Thought I should share this with you all, has anyone found other solution? Cheers Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trfella Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 Stainless steel tubular manifold? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
steve26 Posted January 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 Stainless steel tubular manifold? Expensive when I have other priorities (on the TR6) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foster461 Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 Hi, Why do I see so many detailed engine bays, let down by a rusty exhaust manifold? Those concerned, please take this as an observation rather than critisism. I had the same problem on my TR6, but decided to find a solution. I searched for a high temperature paint at motor shops and the web. I finally found what I was looking for at our local 'Wilco' store. HOTSPOT HIGH TEMPERATURE STOVE PAINT Heat resistant to 650 deg C. £ 9.90 for 100 ml can, more than enough. Not cheap, but works great. Easy to brush on, with minimum preperation (no primer). Looks good. I have driven about 500 miles since, all is OK. Thought I should share this with you all, has anyone found other solution? Cheers Steve This stuff is well regarded over here. http://www.calyxmanifold.com/ I used it on my manifold last year and it still looks great. The advantage is that the small tub goes a long way and you can touch it up any time (every few years). My experience with paint is that it eventually will peel off. Perhaps ceramic is the most durable and best looking in addition to being the most expensive. Stan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 Hi TRfella, even the stainless manifolds discolour to a grotty brown albeit without the rust. There are a number of VHT aerosol paints that would give a long lasting paint finish in a number os shade - silver, red, black etc. Or one could go for broke and have the manifold ceramic coated in chrome effect - very tasty. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Richard71 Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 Hi TRfella, even the stainless manifolds discolour to a grotty brown albeit without the rust. There are a number of VHT aerosol paints that would give a long lasting paint finish in a number os shade - silver, red, black etc. Or one could go for broke and have the manifold ceramic coated in chrome effect - very tasty. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Richard71 Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 Hi TRfella, even the stainless manifolds discolour to a grotty brown albeit without the rust. There are a number of VHT aerosol paints that would give a long lasting paint finish in a number os shade - silver, red, black etc. Or one could go for broke and have the manifold ceramic coated in chrome effect - very tasty. Roger Has anyone got a pic of an exhaust manifold ceramic coated in chrome effect as mentioned by Roger? Richard. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
charlie74 Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 (edited) mine with a Jet-Hot coating (ceramic): Edited January 30, 2009 by charlie74 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 Hi Richard, Charlies is the original cast manifold, the chrome effetct doesn't come through as well as on a tubular manifold but looks clean and should help with the heat. I'll see if I can do a photo of mine. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foster461 Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 This stuff is well regarded over here. http://www.calyxmanifold.com/ I used it on my manifold last year and it still looks great. The advantage is that the small tub goes a long way and you can touch it up any time (every few years). My experience with paint is that it eventually will peel off. Perhaps ceramic is the most durable and best looking in addition to being the most expensive. Stan Here's how the calyx stuff looks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Richard71 Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 Hi Richard, Charlies is the original cast manifold, the chrome effetct doesn't come through as well as on a tubular manifold but looks clean and should help with the heat. I'll see if I can do a photo of mine. Roger Thanks Roger, I'll look forward to seeing that. I'm rebuilding a 6 engine for a future (soon) TR6 purchase, I just want to see as many different examples of finishing aesthetic touches as possible. Richard. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
littlejim Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 (edited) Anyone used the one (exhaust pipe paint) done by the POR15 mob? (Done on a newly garnet blasted surface.) I've done my manifold and the pipes down to the first join with it, but it will be a couple of years before I get to heat it up. Edited January 31, 2009 by littlejim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Richard Crawley Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 Anyone used the one (exhaust pipe paint) done by the POR15 mob? (Done on a newly garnet blasted surface.) I've done my manifold and the pipes down to the first join with it, but it will be a couple of years before I get to heat it up. I used “Hermetite” VHT (are they still around?) black on the block & bright silver on the cast manifold & rocker cover which I sprayed. To get around a similar “curing” problem, I waited for the wife to go see her parents & cooked the lot it in the oven @ 240 degrees for an hour; she never had a clue & the original finish on all still looks good! I now have Phoenix manifold. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 Hi Richard, see attached pic's of my manifold. There is the odd blemish on the surface but as the pipes are well tucked away it would be difficult see. However the point of the coating is the heat protection and fire safety, no agricultural wrapping of old sacks. When I come to fit it I'll do a comparison between S/S pipes unlagged, lagged with sacking!!, coated with ceramic. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Richard71 Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 Hi Richard, see attached pic's of my manifold. There is the odd blemish on the surface but as the pipes are well tucked away it would be difficult see. However the point of the coating is the heat protection and fire safety, no agricultural wrapping of old sacks. When I come to fit it I'll do a comparison between S/S pipes unlagged, lagged with sacking!!, coated with ceramic. Roger Hi Roger, The coating on your manifold looks superb, that's what I'll go with! I'll look forward to you posting the results of your comparison. Richard. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR6 Poor Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 Dupli-Color makes a 1200 degree F, ceramic, high heat paint in an aerosol can that matches the original manfold silver very close. It has stayed on for 7k miles. However, I did blast the manifold to remove the rust first. I don't know if Dupli-Color is available in the UK. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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