[Floorit]

So I got my engine back from the machine shop today and it looks great. I still have a lot of assembly work to do. I am going to stick with the stock exhaust manifolds instead of headers. I have sandblasted the manifolds and they are ready for finishing. Should I paint them with high temp exhaust paint or put a header wrap on them or finish them with something else? Ceramic or "Jet Hot" coating is too expensive for me right now. Anyone have any suggestions? My Cougar is a 69 XR7 convertible with a 351W (M-code) and a toploader 4 speed. Thanks.

 

[yeloxr7]

Eastwood makes manifold coating that looks good and lasts a long time. It comes as either a spray or in a can to brush on. Check it out. http://search.eastwood.com/search?p=KK&srid=S1-USWSD02&lbc=eastwood&ts=custom&pw=manifold&uid=70365180&isort=score&view=grid&w=Exhaust Manifold Coating&rk=3

 

[Old man]

I used the VHT high temp spray paint from Summit. I've put about 2K miles on the car since then & the manifolds still look good. I did follow the inst. to heat the manifols up throug three heat cycles prior to installing them, not sure it was necessary, but it was worth the effort to me.

 

[Harvey]

how did you heat the manifolds prior to installing? From the factory these were raw metal weren't they?

 

[Old man]

I used a strong solvent to clean the manifolds, then after spraying I did the first two heat cycles in the kitchen oven (while Mama was out). The third cycle was 600deg. & I did that in the gas grill. The silver color changed to a dull bronze, but they haven't discolored or rusted, so I'm happy.

 

[Floorit]

Thanks all for the great info. I think I will try the silver coating from Eastwood. I'll let you know in a few weeks how it turns out.

 

[Four-55]

I had mine powder coated was not real expensive and still look good they have a high temp powder coating

 

[doctordesoto]

por 15 high temp cast iron---sandblast first then a thin coat with a foam brush---let them dry a couple days--you can final cure on the engine but i take them to the powdercoater and let them hang in the oven for a couple hours--cheap and easy
doctordesoto