I highly recommend this paint for exhaust manifolds: http://www.seymourpaint.com/high_temperature_paint.html
I used the "cast blast" color on my Ford Model A manifold (after sandblasting it), and after two years and a few hundred miles of driving it looks as good as new. Not a bit of rust or discoloration anywhere. I had previously painted the manifold with VHT FlameProof paint, but their "cast iron" color did not look much like cast iron, and after a while it started getting stained. I re-sandblasted the manifold and did it over with the Seymour paint, which I am much happier with. Just be sure to get the manifold sandblasted, and cure the paint in the oven. Doug On Fri, Jul 27, 2012 at 3:13 PM, John Henard <[email protected]> wrote: > JonMac > Thanks - that is the info i am looking for. > > --John Henard > > > > > > Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2012 10:45:20 +0100 > From: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Spits] Manifold Paint Color > To: [email protected]; [email protected] > > > > John > > As I recall from all new cars up to 1972 and later years that I have seen > subsequently, the exhaust manifold was painted in a heat resistant silver. > For > HR paint at the time, it was quite good and didn't burn off very fast. As > I'm > in the UK, I don't know the colour names and ranges in the States. > However, if > a US enthusiast can give you that detail and then maybe you could get yours > ceramic coated in the same or very close to? > > Cheers, Jonmac > > http://standard-triumph-books.co.uk > > > > > > From: John Henard <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Thursday, 26 July 2012, 0:13 > Subject: [Spits] Manifold Paint Color > > All, > > Two quick questions and apologies if this has been discussed already but > didn't see it in a search. > > What is the original color for the Spit exhaust manifold and does anyone > have > a recommended brand/color that they have used that is close to original? > > Thanks, > > --John Henard > '71 MkIV > Atlanta > _______________________________________________ > > [email protected] > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $11.47 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: > > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spitfires/[email protected] > _______________________________________________ > > [email protected] > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $11.47 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: > http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spitfires/[email protected] _______________________________________________ [email protected] Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $11.47 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spitfires/[email protected]
