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**DANTIP** · 09-29-2008, 10:24 AM

I will be removing my engine for detailing this fall/winter. My core support, corner braces, battery box, etc. also need detailing. Is powder-coating the way to go on these pieces as well as accessory brackets? Has anyone had great results with exhaust manifold appearance restoration? Is there anything I should consider doing while I have things removed/apart? The engine is a stock 402 that doesn't leak anything and seems to run very good (not as powerful as I would like).

piecesparts · 09-29-2008, 01:50 PM

I have seen some of the factory exhasut manifolds done with teh coating from Eastwood. It looked great and was standing up real well. It does not change color or flake off. If it was me, I would powder coat everything that I could, vice painting it. The coating lasts longer and maintains a glossy finish when desired. I know of a guy that resotred his old Buick Wildcat by having all of the engine parts powder coated and it is an outstanding looking engine.

ChevLoRay · 09-29-2008, 06:02 PM

But I don't think you'd powder-coat the manifolds, would you? The stuff melts at 400-degrees, and you wouldn't want the coating to wind up on your floor, streets and elsewhere.

The Eastwood, as well as other hi-temp paints, should be considered....unless you wanna spend the big bucks and have the coated with ceramics.

cparman · 09-29-2008, 06:14 PM

I powdercoated all of that stuff, and the intake manifold. I used POR 15's high temp paint for the exhaust manifolds, and it has held up pretty well.

**leddzepp** · 09-29-2008, 08:05 PM

POR 15 is the way to go....especially on the exhaust manifolds (actually, it is POR 20 for the manifolds)

71 super · 09-29-2008, 08:29 PM

Eastwood on manifolds is crap it comes off. Use the POR it works. Powder works great for brackets, all tin and the intake. A side note on the POR, I used it on a cheapy set of flowtech headers I had on a sb after the stock paint burnt off and it is still there.

piecesparts · 09-29-2008, 08:53 PM

There are companies that have a 1200 degree powder coating for headers. It is more like a dirt bike's exhaust coating.

**STP67-72** · 09-30-2008, 07:32 AM

Hey Dantip
By the way you have a really nice stock truck. My kind of truck. From what i have seen what parts and pieces that you want for your truck. I think you are going with the stock oem look. I do not know if powder coat is available in a egg shell look. I usually paint under hood, core support and inner fenders a egg shell black. It is close to OEM. I have a lot of people ask me what color it is. I like a gloss black on a more custom truck. Since you are going to paint core support. I would probably pull complete front clip. It would make engine in and out much easier. Bag and tag. PICS,PICS,PICS

Hope this helps.

**DANTIP** · 09-30-2008, 04:43 PM

Steve,
I will check the availability of the OE look when powder-coating. I prefer the durability if the appearance is very similar. Thanks for your thoughts!

**72 Super** · 10-05-2008, 07:00 PM

The powder is available in the OE Satin black.I plan on powder coating everything I can.

Ram-Man · 10-05-2008, 09:58 PM

I had the manifolds on my 65 Impala powercoated last spring and the look great after a summer of use.

hdflstf · 10-05-2008, 10:20 PM

Manifolds - sand blast, wipe down with acetone, paint with Eastwood manifold paint (follow directions..). Looks great and so far it's still on.

09-29-2008, 10:24 AM	#1
DANTIP Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA Posts: 1,888	Engine Removal Advice Needed I will be removing my engine for detailing this fall/winter. My core support, corner braces, battery box, etc. also need detailing. Is powder-coating the way to go on these pieces as well as accessory brackets? Has anyone had great results with exhaust manifold appearance restoration? Is there anything I should consider doing while I have things removed/apart? The engine is a stock 402 that doesn't leak anything and seems to run very good (not as powerful as I would like).

09-29-2008, 01:50 PM	#2
piecesparts Parts and more parts Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lebo, Kansas (middle of nowhere Posts: 6,821	Re: Engine Removal Advice Needed I have seen some of the factory exhasut manifolds done with teh coating from Eastwood. It looked great and was standing up real well. It does not change color or flake off. If it was me, I would powder coat everything that I could, vice painting it. The coating lasts longer and maintains a glossy finish when desired. I know of a guy that resotred his old Buick Wildcat by having all of the engine parts powder coated and it is an outstanding looking engine.

09-29-2008, 06:02 PM	#3
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: Engine Removal Advice Needed But I don't think you'd powder-coat the manifolds, would you? The stuff melts at 400-degrees, and you wouldn't want the coating to wind up on your floor, streets and elsewhere. The Eastwood, as well as other hi-temp paints, should be considered....unless you wanna spend the big bucks and have the coated with ceramics. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

09-29-2008, 06:14 PM	#4
cparman sharp as a marble Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: atlantic beach,florida Posts: 1,082	Re: Engine Removal Advice Needed I powdercoated all of that stuff, and the intake manifold. I used POR 15's high temp paint for the exhaust manifolds, and it has held up pretty well.

09-29-2008, 08:05 PM	#5
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,031	Re: Engine Removal Advice Needed POR 15 is the way to go....especially on the exhaust manifolds (actually, it is POR 20 for the manifolds)

09-29-2008, 08:29 PM	#6
71 super Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canton North carolina Posts: 3,080	Re: Engine Removal Advice Needed Eastwood on manifolds is crap it comes off. Use the POR it works. Powder works great for brackets, all tin and the intake. A side note on the POR, I used it on a cheapy set of flowtech headers I had on a sb after the stock paint burnt off and it is still there. __________________ 67 blue step side- bb 68 gold and white swb cst anniversary 68 custom swb hot rod Ls swap 69 swb cst 6 cylinder/ overdrive 69 black/black cst bb swb 70 orange and white cst Canada built truck swb bb 71 black and white super swb bb 71 red and white super swb 72 green and white super swb 4x4 62 nova wagon 400 series Ls swapped 68 Camaro 327/4 speed- 1 owner, original paint 66 Volkswagen bettle 69 auto stick Volkswagen Beetle

09-29-2008, 08:53 PM	#7
piecesparts Parts and more parts Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lebo, Kansas (middle of nowhere Posts: 6,821	Re: Engine Removal Advice Needed There are companies that have a 1200 degree powder coating for headers. It is more like a dirt bike's exhaust coating.

09-30-2008, 07:32 AM	#8
STP67-72 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: PORT NECHES, TEXAS / USA Posts: 1,668	Re: Engine Removal Advice Needed Hey Dantip By the way you have a really nice stock truck. My kind of truck. From what i have seen what parts and pieces that you want for your truck. I think you are going with the stock oem look. I do not know if powder coat is available in a egg shell look. I usually paint under hood, core support and inner fenders a egg shell black. It is close to OEM. I have a lot of people ask me what color it is. I like a gloss black on a more custom truck. Since you are going to paint core support. I would probably pull complete front clip. It would make engine in and out much easier. Bag and tag. PICS,PICS,PICS Hope this helps. __________________ 55 Chevy original swb (big back window) 61 Chevy bubble top (427-5 speed) 67 Chevy stepside (Krusty) 68 Chevy swb fleet (Lola) 68 Chevy swb fleet 71 Chevy swb fleet ( future PB project) 97 crew cab power stroke 07 SS Trail blazer

09-30-2008, 04:43 PM	#9
DANTIP Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA Posts: 1,888	Re: Engine Removal Advice Needed Steve, I will check the availability of the OE look when powder-coating. I prefer the durability if the appearance is very similar. Thanks for your thoughts!

10-05-2008, 07:00 PM	#10
72 Super Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hyattsville, Maryland Posts: 3,685	Re: Engine Removal Advice Needed The powder is available in the OE Satin black.I plan on powder coating everything I can. __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super (Purchased new by my parents in August of 71) Black and White

10-05-2008, 09:58 PM	#11
Ram-Man Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 943	Re: Engine Removal Advice Needed I had the manifolds on my 65 Impala powercoated last spring and the look great after a summer of use. __________________ Porterbuilt 8 Lugger http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=691739

10-05-2008, 10:20 PM	#12
hdflstf Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Desert Southwest Posts: 540	Re: Engine Removal Advice Needed Manifolds - sand blast, wipe down with acetone, paint with Eastwood manifold paint (follow directions..). Looks great and so far it's still on.



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