Exhaust Manifold Painting/Coating

orange150

orange150

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Thoughts on painting or coating exhaust manifolds?

I was planning on cerakoting the exhaust manifolds on my 360, but after getting a quote for $200/ea I'm second guessing
 
orange150 said:
Thoughts on painting or coating exhaust manifolds?

I was planning on cerakoting the exhaust manifolds on my 360, but after getting a quote for $200/ea I'm second guessing
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I usually blast mine. And paint as many coats of high temp as I can. A lot of times about 10 coats. Seems to hold up well.
 
I bought the por15 manifold paint after finding out the same thing you did. Painted them and cured in a powder oven. Now, i can't tell you how they hold up because it's a project that's not finished, but they look nice.

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I've been using the Extreme Heat Rustoleum stuff for years. Not the 1200 degree stuff. The 2000-2200 degree stuff. It's held up quite well on the headers and diesel exhaust stuff I've used it on. I tried the VHT stuff on my RZR, but it flaked off with the quickness. I was disappointed because it looked fantastic! I used their primer, color, and clear.

I want to try ZyBar ZyCoat next though. You can spray it with a gun or get rattle cans. Pricey, but probably the closest thing you can get to having it "professionally" done.
 
Croatan_Kid said:
I've been using the Extreme Heat Rustoleum stuff for years. Not the 1200 degree stuff. The 2000-2200 degree stuff. It's held up quite well on the headers and diesel exhaust stuff I've used it on. I tried the VHT stuff on my RZR, but it flaked off with the quickness. I was disappointed because it looked fantastic! I used their primer, color, and clear.

I want to try ZyBar ZyCoat next though. You can spray it with a gun or get rattle cans. Pricey, but probably the closest thing you can get to having it "professionally" done.
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Yea, I have wrote off vht products anymore.
 
That zycoat stuff is kind of expensive. Didn’t see a rattle can option on their site.
zycoat.com

ZyBar

ZyBar high temperature exhaust, turbo, header coatings, superior durability, two times the corrosion resistance compared to ceramic high temperature coatings. ZyCor D-I-Y high temperature aerosol coating for excellent corrosion protection and long lasting color. ZyClear high temperature...
zycoat.com zycoat.com

In the grand scheme though, less than $100 to coat with a better product (according to marketing).
I’m comparing to an assumed 3 cans of the high heat rustoleam product at $10/can
Rust-Oleum 248903 12-Ounce 2000 Degree, Flat Black Automotive High Heat Spray Paint, 12 Ounce (Pack of 1) Amazon.com
 
zycoat.com

ZyCor Primer 13oz Aerosol high temp engine, exhaust primer

ZyCor Primer high-temperature, corrosion-resistant, spray primer for automotive internal engine and exhaust parts. Stand-alone coating or a base coat for colors
zycoat.com zycoat.com

It's there, but it's annoying to find on their website. They have primer and a couple of colors.
 
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