Exhaust Manifold Restoration

[1967 4K]

In 2005 i sent my BBC exhaust manifolds to Jerry M. to have them "reskinned". Got them back and they were a white looking
coating. I quess ceramic with a can of the VHT paint like shown above. Followed the directions painted them and baked them
I drive my car quite a bit and they still look great with no rust at all. I would recommend Jerry M.

Richard

[Material_Boy]

The white looking coating on manifolds done by Jerry is actually a very thin coating of aluminum. He's done several sets for me and they look as good now as the day I painted and installed them.

Dave

[SeattleCarGuy]

I have used the POR-15 exhaust manifold paint on several sets over the years and I've been happy with it. I sand blasted the manifolds, cleaned them with a rag soaked in metal cleaner, then baked them for about 15 minutes at 350 degrees to burn off the metal cleaner, then brushed them with the POR-15.

I did this on my '62 409 back in 2001 and they still look very good. I just did the set on my Nova, picture attached. The paint is a little darker looking than the VHT cast iron paint, but it sure looks in my opinion.

[WILMASBOYL78]

I think the cleaning and prep work on the exhaust manifolds is half the battle...I have also used the POR product with good results.

wilma

[the427king]

Shot peen and por 15 manifold paint. lasts a few years and touch up is easy. Costs under 35.00 total to do a pair.

[Schonyenko2]

I will agree on the POR with a little different application method. I heat the inside of the tubes with a low flame from my torch in between coats, and let them cool. I shoot it on with an old Binks 7. I add a very small amount of laquer thinner to the POR until the last coat. Then I thin it out a fair amount, turn up the pressure, and stand back and dust it on to get a cast texture, and to get the micha to stand up and get that cast look, and feel.

In many cases, you need to experiment with the application ie: spraying distance, to get the correct look, and feel. Just applying the paint material per instructions some times isn't enough. FWIW

[Dicky]

Thank you ALL [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/youguysrock.gif[/img] for the great
responses. This gives me plenty of options.

Much appreciated. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Dicky [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/flag.gif[/img]

[XXXGoldL34M20]

Here's another photo I dug up with the smog system on before installation for my 70 SS 454 LS6. Good luck with what ever you choose Dicky [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

[XXXGoldL34M20]

Also if you have the original heat riser on your passenger side you can copy the un seen trick I did to mine.
I grinded off the flap and drilled a tiny hole to insert a cotter pin in the stud so it does not slide off the spacer. The heat riser still works but I have a free flow right away when I start the car. You don't have to do it but I did.

[Mr. Chevy]

I used Slip Plate on my Chevelle manifolds which were done about 4 years ago and they still look great!! It is a good product.. I just cleaned the surface really good and sprayed them down with the Slip Plate.. This stuff is great for touch ups as well. Just spray some on a brush and brush it in and it blends perfectly. You can't tell where you touched it up...

Rich