Author Topic: Exhaust Manifold Paint Which one? (Read 3972 times)

cdecristo · « **on:** February 08, 2007 - 08:31:17 PM »

I am trying to figure out which is the better color. Eastwood has stainless steel and Factory Grey. Which one is more correct? Thanks

Moparal · « **Reply #1 on:** February 08, 2007 - 08:41:31 PM »

Wow, I just put my maniflods on tonight without any paint on them at all. I never noticed any new cars with painted manifolds. Did they come painted from the factory?

Challenger6pak · « **Reply #2 on:** February 08, 2007 - 08:48:24 PM »

I would think the grey is the best. The stainless may be too bright to look like cast iron. I have never used the products so it is a guess.

72hemi · « **Reply #3 on:** February 08, 2007 - 09:09:05 PM »

POR-15 has a coating that brushes on for exhaust manifolds that gives them their original cast iron color. I have used it with awesome results. It is the BEST way to go as far as I'm concerned.

cdecristo · « **Reply #4 on:** February 09, 2007 - 02:14:38 PM »

Can you show me a picture? Thanks

72hemi · « **Reply #5 on:** February 09, 2007 - 02:41:08 PM »

Here you go. Hope this helps.

trouble · « **Reply #6 on:** February 09, 2007 - 03:28:21 PM »

Those exhaust manifolds look great! What is the color you ask for when you order the paint?
Thanks Al

72hemi · « **Reply #7 on:** February 09, 2007 - 09:01:13 PM »

Here is the can. Also when I did this process I did 2 sets of manifolds. First I had both sets blasted then I coated one set, and compared the finish to the other bare blasted set, and the color match to the original cast iron was almost perfect.

Grec · « **Reply #8 on:** February 12, 2007 - 12:25:46 PM »

Those look great.

The color looks dead on to a set of NOS ones that I was just looking at.

Was the shine about the same? I ask because the cast iron ones looked very flat and most paint that I've seen has a bit of gloss to it...

Chryco Psycho · « **Reply #9 on:** February 12, 2007 - 12:27:34 PM »

they were never painted form the factory but do look far better painted with Por15 to keep them looking new

Challenger6pak · « **Reply #10 on:** February 12, 2007 - 06:09:31 PM »

Wow Chryco. I just noticed your post number. Congrats.

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72hemi · « **Reply #11 on:** February 12, 2007 - 06:33:45 PM »

The flatness is pretty close to the original cast iron. The color match between the blasted original cast iron is almost dead on to this paint.

Chryco Psycho · « **Reply #12 on:** February 12, 2007 - 07:32:58 PM »

thanks , A lot of time spent here helping others build their cars

kudakidd · « **Reply #13 on:** February 13, 2007 - 12:38:18 PM »

I uses Eastwood's factory grey. 3 years later and it still looks great.

moparman11 · « **Reply #14 on:** February 14, 2007 - 10:05:22 PM »

I used eastwoods factory grey on mine, still looks good, just be sure they are really clean before painting them, John

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