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*Fast68Chevy* · 05-10-2002, 02:57 PM

the 500 degree engine paint thread sparked a query on just how long cheap paint would last on ram horns
i wire brush cleaned a ram horn today that im gonna use and hmm wonder how much of dollar can paint would burn off it, technically engine paint would butn off too since its only 500 degree, so what the hay.,.

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tom hand · 05-10-2002, 03:13 PM

I have never found any spray paint that will stay on an exhaust manifold regardless of what it said on the can. Eastwood makes some gray paste stuff that is supposed to work but it even says that you have to touch it up.

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Church · 05-10-2002, 03:17 PM

Has anyone used the por-20 exhaust manifold paint? It is supposed to be good up to 1500 degrees. I have it on mine, but I have not made fire with it yet.

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tom hand · 05-10-2002, 03:35 PM

I haven't tried it yet,just for fun I put some Harley Davidson wrinkle paint that I had left over on mine. I had run it for years on the cylinders on my Harley. This stuff is tuff and is a pain in the butt the get off,but it lasted for about two days on freshly sandblasted manifolds.

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busterwivell · 05-10-2002, 05:22 PM

I used VHT exhaust manifold paint on a set of manifolds on a Dodge 318 and drove it 150,000 miles. It discolored a little over the years, but never burned off or allowed them to rust. You would want to break it in outside the garage, cuz it stinks pretty bad when it bakes in the first time, but I was happy with the stuff.
Bill - Tucson

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05-10-2002, 03:35 PM	#4
tom hand CCRider Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Olive Branch,MS,USA Posts: 2,232	I haven't tried it yet,just for fun I put some Harley Davidson wrinkle paint that I had left over on mine. I had run it for years on the cylinders on my Harley. This stuff is tuff and is a pain in the butt the get off,but it lasted for about two days on freshly sandblasted manifolds. ------------------ 72 GMC Sierra SWB almost finished---- 84 Softail Olive Branch MS __________________ 72 GMC Sierra SWB almost finished---- 84 Softail Olive Branch MS

05-10-2002, 05:22 PM	#5
busterwivell Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Sahuarita, AZ USA Posts: 2,033	I used VHT exhaust manifold paint on a set of manifolds on a Dodge 318 and drove it 150,000 miles. It discolored a little over the years, but never burned off or allowed them to rust. You would want to break it in outside the garage, cuz it stinks pretty bad when it bakes in the first time, but I was happy with the stuff. Bill - Tucson ------------------ 56 Studebaker 2 dr Wagon 66 Chevelle 2 dr 4 speed 71 C30 Longhorn 86 Monte Carlo SS 96 Tahoe __________________ Bill - Tucson, AZ 47 Chevrolet 2 dr sedan 56 Chevrolet 210 2 dr sedan 66 Chevrolet Malibu 2 dr 4 speed 71 Chevrolet C30 Longhorn 86 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS (Sold) 01 Chevrolet Tahoe IM - BUSTERWIVE@aol.com

05-10-2002, 02:57 PM	#1
Fast68Chevy Account Suspended Join Date: May 2000 Location: IL Posts: 0	cheap paint on manifolds the 500 degree engine paint thread sparked a query on just how long cheap paint would last on ram horns i wire brush cleaned a ram horn today that im gonna use and hmm wonder how much of dollar can paint would burn off it, technically engine paint would butn off too since its only 500 degree, so what the hay.,. ------------------ Randy- Lincoln, IL randy@ccaonline.com 2177353230 many GM parts bought, traded, or sold -am parting out: '81 Cutlass Supreme Brougham current fleet: -71 C-10 350/CH465/3.07- basketcase, #1 -90 Cavalier 2.2L sky blue, a driver -84 Z28 5.0L/700R4/3.73 daily driver -84 Firebird/SE 2.8L/T-5/3.73/engine bad, project #2 -82 purple Trans Am, project #3 Paint is overrated* © RSS Enterprises 2000

05-10-2002, 03:13 PM	#2
tom hand CCRider Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Olive Branch,MS,USA Posts: 2,232	I have never found any spray paint that will stay on an exhaust manifold regardless of what it said on the can. Eastwood makes some gray paste stuff that is supposed to work but it even says that you have to touch it up. ------------------ 72 GMC Sierra SWB almost finished---- 84 Softail Olive Branch MS __________________ 72 GMC Sierra SWB almost finished---- 84 Softail Olive Branch MS

05-10-2002, 03:17 PM	#3
Church Carolina Classic Trucks Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: The South Posts: 792	Has anyone used the por-20 exhaust manifold paint? It is supposed to be good up to 1500 degrees. I have it on mine, but I have not made fire with it yet. ------------------ My Hobbies<A HREF="http://photos.yahoo.com/bc/srcjeeper/lst?.dir=/67+truck&.view=t" TARGET=_blank> My 67 CST</A> Carolina Classic Trucks Inc. - coming soon __________________



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