Hey there Stefano! I like Eastwood's products and service. They have high temp manifold paints that are especially for this application and de-rusting products, as well. I like the Oxi-solv for converting rust to an inert substance. It leaves behind a coating that works as a primer on chassis parts - haven't used it on manifolds.
You are right, it is quiet around here. Not looking for another (for a while), Ben -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Stefano Iachella Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2011 10:30 AM To: Alfa Digest Subject: [alfa] Exhaust Manifold Prep Cats: The list has been pretty quiet, so I'll ask for some opinions. I have some spare manifolds to install and will be giving them a high temp coating (POR15 Exhaust Gray). I need to prep them first. First question is about sand blasting. If I take them somewhere, will they blast the inside as well, or do I have to specify that? How about the mating surfaces? Do they loose there flatness and get screwed up? Do they need to be covered? I am also contemplating some sort of chemical soak. This should be able to get inside and outside. The other advantage is I can be ready to put on the final product as soon as I get it out of the soak to minimize re-rusting. If I take it to a sand blaster, I should be getting the final product ready to apply as soon as I get the pieces home. I may not have the time to do it right away. Any recommendations on chemicals and where to get them. It would be nice to get a product easily found at a hardware store or home box store. I'd rather not have to order some product and have to wait for shipping, and only available in big industrial cans. (unless someone has already bought a big industrial can and would sell me a smaller portion). Thanks, Stefano Concord, CA -- to be removed from alfa, see http://www.digest.net/bin/digest-subs.cgi or email "unsubscribe alfa" to [email protected] -- to be removed from alfa, see http://www.digest.net/bin/digest-subs.cgi or email "unsubscribe alfa" to [email protected]
