Go Back   The Supercar Registry > General Discussion > Technical & Restoration


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #21  
Old 04-04-2020, 03:07 PM
cook_dw cook_dw is offline
Banned
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Posts: 4,322
Thanks: 623
Thanked 1,487 Times in 609 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by McCune View Post
I’m not sure that is the correct color.

Here is C-105 that I used and it is titanium. I’ll look and see what the manifold color should be.
Attached Images
    
Reply With Quote
  #22  
Old 04-04-2020, 03:11 PM
cook_dw cook_dw is offline
Banned
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Posts: 4,322
Thanks: 623
Thanked 1,487 Times in 609 Posts
Default

I guess I was wrong... here’s titanium..


https://www.cerakote.com/project-gal...v-164-titanium
Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to cook_dw For This Useful Post:
McCune (04-07-2020)
  #23  
Old 04-04-2020, 03:15 PM
cook_dw cook_dw is offline
Banned
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Posts: 4,322
Thanks: 623
Thanked 1,487 Times in 609 Posts
Default

Ahh.. here we go.. I just had to find the product numbers in my notes..

https://www.cerakote.com/project-gal...-hunter-orange
Reply With Quote
  #24  
Old 04-07-2020, 02:32 AM
Kurt S Kurt S is offline
Yenko Contributing Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Ann Arbor, MI
Posts: 2,963
Thanks: 2
Thanked 601 Times in 296 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr. Chevy View Post
I used Slip Plate graphite coating on my Chevelle manifolds years ago and they still look great.
This sounds like the product that people were using as a top-coat after the ceramic coating. Looks good and easy to touch up.
__________________
Kurt S - CRG
Reply With Quote
  #25  
Old 04-11-2020, 07:17 AM
giiiujd giiiujd is offline
Banned
 
Join Date: Feb 2020
Posts: 8
Thanks: 0
Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post
Default

I used KBS high temperature coating on my z. I am not happy with what it looks like now and acts like it is coming off. I figued the engine would have cured it but maybe I should have done it right when it was painted. Supposed to be good paint but thought I should warn you if thats on the list. Not like they are easy to remove and coat again.
Reply With Quote
  #26  
Old 08-24-2022, 07:12 PM
CamarosRus CamarosRus is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Auburn,WA (between Sea&Tac)
Posts: 2,477
Thanks: 46
Thanked 71 Times in 44 Posts
Default

Jim McCune, Im trying to contact CERAKOTE but no one answering on 8/24/22.
Was this applied like a powder coat and baked ???

I looking at their web site I didnt yet find the product to use..........

Your pic makes the finish seem a little dark...Is it just the lighting....How does the CERAKOTE "Look" compare with cast iron fresh from your Shot Blaster ???
__________________
Chuck Sharin
[email protected]
Auburn,WA (30 miles South of Seattle)
70 Camaro R/S Z-28, L-78, R/S SS
69 Camaro COPO "recreation"
Reply With Quote
  #27  
Old 08-24-2022, 07:56 PM
BCreekDave BCreekDave is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Dayton Ohio
Posts: 863
Thanks: 294
Thanked 410 Times in 227 Posts
Default

50-50 Cerakote C-series Glacier black-Glacier silver. I would be inclined to go perhaps a bit darker. Maybe 75-25 black to silver but I'm sticking with it.

https://www.cerakote.com/project-gal...glacier-silver

Also use it on my front rotors and spindles and springs. Sprays very nice with a 1.0 tip on a touch up gun.
Attached Images
 
__________________
70Z28 04B Norwood Forest Green-white Stripes Black DeLuxe Interior
Owned since 1978 - First Car

Last edited by BCreekDave; 08-24-2022 at 08:24 PM.
Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to BCreekDave For This Useful Post:
McCune (08-24-2022)
  #28  
Old 08-24-2022, 09:45 PM
CamarosRus CamarosRus is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Auburn,WA (between Sea&Tac)
Posts: 2,477
Thanks: 46
Thanked 71 Times in 44 Posts
Default

BCreek Dave, The Link You Posted uses 72/25 so is that your recommended choice or still NO Conclusion????

From Reading the above posts on CERAKOTE I'm assuming this is a Liquid Product that youre applying using a Touch Up (small) Spray Gun and 1.0 Tip......(No mention of pressure)....I'm still wanting to talk with CERAKOTE

In conclusion asking what the end result difference is between

1) Media Blast (Garnet Sand) then Flame Spraying/Arc Spraying Molten Aluminum (aka RESKINING) and Top Coating with Aerosol VHT 1200 or POR15 Cast Iron

2) Media Blast, then CERAKOTE in above 75/25 Shade Formula With NO Top Coat

Not knowing the cost of the CEROKOTE Products (Two Bottles) Im guessing that FLAME SPRAY is much more expensive to have done ??

Given that everyone writes about how long their "Reskinned" Manifolds have held up, Do We Know the Long Tern Durability of CERAKOTE. ????
__________________
Chuck Sharin
[email protected]
Auburn,WA (30 miles South of Seattle)
70 Camaro R/S Z-28, L-78, R/S SS
69 Camaro COPO "recreation"
Reply With Quote
  #29  
Old 08-24-2022, 10:59 PM
BCreekDave BCreekDave is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Dayton Ohio
Posts: 863
Thanks: 294
Thanked 410 Times in 227 Posts
Default

Cerakote was about 70USD...35 for each "sample" size bottle which was plenty for the manifolds and the front spindles. The springs I did in C-129 stainless. I have not started the engine so I can't personally speak to the durability of the product, but there are many positive reports by others of its use on manifolds. I followed the prep to the letter including pre-baking the manifolds in the oven at 350 to cook out any traces of oils. It was about the easiest of any "paint" I have sprayed. It is shot straight from the bottle. No hardeners or reducers. It is very thin, hence the small tip (they recommend a 0.8, but the 1.0 worked fine for me) 25psi at the gun but still no runs and not much casting grain loss. Not sure if you can top coat it. The "C" series coatings do not require a post bake but still have a high heat and corrosion resistance rating. I am planning on using C-239 Sniper Gray for the rear leafs.

The Cerakote web site has many photos of different exhaust manifolds using different shades of grey. Click around to see which ones you like the best. From the link I posted earlier you can click on some tags in the page to go to Automotive Exhaust etc and see many examples.
__________________
70Z28 04B Norwood Forest Green-white Stripes Black DeLuxe Interior
Owned since 1978 - First Car

Last edited by BCreekDave; 08-24-2022 at 11:09 PM.
Reply With Quote
  #30  
Old 08-25-2022, 02:47 AM
CamarosRus CamarosRus is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Auburn,WA (between Sea&Tac)
Posts: 2,477
Thanks: 46
Thanked 71 Times in 44 Posts
Default

To the above CERAKOTE Users............

1) How did you prep, media blast before applying

2) Someone said not to fire up a new/rebuilt eng on newly CERAKOTE'd
manifolds.........Does this mean I should use another set of uncoated Manifolds
to Break In eng and THEN change out the CERAKOTE'd Manifolds.........Lots of extra work..........
__________________
Chuck Sharin
[email protected]
Auburn,WA (30 miles South of Seattle)
70 Camaro R/S Z-28, L-78, R/S SS
69 Camaro COPO "recreation"
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT. The time now is 02:36 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.

O Garage vBulletin Plugins by Drive Thru Online, Inc.