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Gil Sissons · 11-07-2014, 06:20 PM

We are getting ready to install the rebuilt engine. I have a 31 exhaust Manifold that has been bead blasted and nice & clean. Had the face cleaned up so should be nice match with the block. The intake was bolted up to it at the resurface.
Question: The exhaust manifold looks really nice right now. I realize if I would have thought of it earlier I might have ordered the Eastwood high temp clear sealer for the manifold. I have some "Duplicolor" high temp clear for manifolds
that will be here this weekend. Any of you tried this product? Any feedback?
Thanks. Gil NoCal

Vin-tin · 11-07-2014, 07:12 PM

From what I've read, most folks don't have much luck keeping any type of high heat paint looking nice for very long.
Eastwood has a manifold coating called Calyx. Most folks who use it say it looks great and lasts long.

Y-Blockhead · 11-07-2014, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vin-tin

From what I've read, most folks don't have much luck keeping any type of high heat paint looking nice for very long.
Eastwood has a manifold coating called Calyx. Most folks who use it say it looks great and lasts long.

To add what Vin-tin said, you can also 'touch-up' your manifold on the run with Calyx. http://www.amazon.com/Calyx-Cast-Exh...keywords=calyx

Tom Wesenberg · 11-08-2014, 03:11 AM

I used VHT Newcast and it looked nice and held up well for about 5 years. My manifold still looks good, but most of the paint is now gone, so it's time for a refresh.

I'm pulling my engine to investigate the ticking noise, so it will get a repaint in the spring when I can work on it.

fins2nv · 11-08-2014, 08:17 AM

I put my manifold back on a couple weeks ago. I didn't go out and buy exhaust manifold paint. I had a can of Duplicolor engine paint on the shelf so I just sprayed that on. It looks great on the intake manifold but burned off completely on the exhaust manifold.

BRENT in 10-uh-C · 11-08-2014, 11:03 AM

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I have had very good success using Cast-Blast paint on manifolds & Aries exhaust systems. We beadblast both the manifold & pipes, next we pre-heat them prior to painting the Cast-Blast, then bake the paint as the directions state. On my personal vehicles, I have several years and many miles and it has not burned off. The only thing I can see is the paint dulls down over time however it still prevents the rust appearing.

msmaron · 11-08-2014, 12:05 PM

Eastwood cast iron grey. put it on 3 years ago and have not touched it since.

Gil Sissons · 11-09-2014, 07:39 PM

Sounds like Eastwood is a very good option. What do you think of using this product after running the engine 10 -12 hrs? Would the overall end product still work? Thanks to all for the input. Gil NoCal

Purdy Swoft · 11-09-2014, 08:21 PM

I've had great results with Cast Blast from Snyders and I don't see how anything could be better. I just wire brushed rusty exhaust manifolds as clean as I could get them, sprayed it on and it has held up eight going on nine years and still looks good to me. I didn't bake the manifolds in an oven. I spray canned the manifolds and they sit on the shelf for probably a month before I installed them and put them into service. Cast Blast isn't expensive and looks pretty much like new cast iron.

11-07-2014, 06:20 PM	#1
Gil Sissons Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: No Cal Posts: 224	Exhaust Manifold question We are getting ready to install the rebuilt engine. I have a 31 exhaust Manifold that has been bead blasted and nice & clean. Had the face cleaned up so should be nice match with the block. The intake was bolted up to it at the resurface. Question: The exhaust manifold looks really nice right now. I realize if I would have thought of it earlier I might have ordered the Eastwood high temp clear sealer for the manifold. I have some "Duplicolor" high temp clear for manifolds that will be here this weekend. Any of you tried this product? Any feedback? Thanks. Gil NoCal

11-07-2014, 07:12 PM	#2
Vin-tin Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Eastern Pa. Posts: 543	Re: Exhaust Manifold question From what I've read, most folks don't have much luck keeping any type of high heat paint looking nice for very long. Eastwood has a manifold coating called Calyx. Most folks who use it say it looks great and lasts long. __________________ 1929 Coupe 1930 Coupe 1935 Ford 5 window coupe

11-08-2014, 03:11 AM	#4
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Exhaust Manifold question I used VHT Newcast and it looked nice and held up well for about 5 years. My manifold still looks good, but most of the paint is now gone, so it's time for a refresh. I'm pulling my engine to investigate the ticking noise, so it will get a repaint in the spring when I can work on it.

11-08-2014, 08:17 AM	#5
fins2nv Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Fargo, ND Posts: 73	Re: Exhaust Manifold question I put my manifold back on a couple weeks ago. I didn't go out and buy exhaust manifold paint. I had a can of Duplicolor engine paint on the shelf so I just sprayed that on. It looks great on the intake manifold but burned off completely on the exhaust manifold.

11-08-2014, 11:03 AM	#6
BRENT in 10-uh-C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eastern Tennessee Posts: 11,520	Re: Exhaust Manifold question Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I have had very good success using Cast-Blast paint on manifolds & Aries exhaust systems. We beadblast both the manifold & pipes, next we pre-heat them prior to painting the Cast-Blast, then bake the paint as the directions state. On my personal vehicles, I have several years and many miles and it has not burned off. The only thing I can see is the paint dulls down over time however it still prevents the rust appearing. __________________ . BRENT in 10-uh-C . www.model-a-ford.com ...(...Finally Updated!! ) .

11-08-2014, 12:05 PM	#7
msmaron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wauconda, IL Posts: 3,600	Re: Exhaust Manifold question Eastwood cast iron grey. put it on 3 years ago and have not touched it since. __________________ Mark Maron Ill., Region MARC & MAFCA MARC JSC Member MAFFI Trustee National Facebook Admin. https://www.facebook.com/groups/MARC.group/ A7191-Sport Coupe 29 Roadster 29-Town Sedan 29-Original Special Coupe

11-09-2014, 07:39 PM	#8
Gil Sissons Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: No Cal Posts: 224	Re: Exhaust Manifold question Sounds like Eastwood is a very good option. What do you think of using this product after running the engine 10 -12 hrs? Would the overall end product still work? Thanks to all for the input. Gil NoCal

11-09-2014, 08:21 PM	#9
Purdy Swoft Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 8,099	Re: Exhaust Manifold question I've had great results with Cast Blast from Snyders and I don't see how anything could be better. I just wire brushed rusty exhaust manifolds as clean as I could get them, sprayed it on and it has held up eight going on nine years and still looks good to me. I didn't bake the manifolds in an oven. I spray canned the manifolds and they sit on the shelf for probably a month before I installed them and put them into service. Cast Blast isn't expensive and looks pretty much like new cast iron.