Manfold paint

gidtex · Mar 9, 2022

Which will last longer brush on or spray can manfold heat paint. Thanks

J Hamilton · Mar 9, 2022

I use John Deere high temp muffler black spray can myself

Stephen Newell · Mar 9, 2022

It's not so much as how it's applied but the paint itself. I've had better luck with the VHT Flame Proof paint.

showcrop · Mar 10, 2022

I used the POR-15 exhaust manifold paint. It is expensive but one 8oz can will do at least three manifolds. You need to read and follow instructions.

Duner Wi · Mar 10, 2022

Many years ago VHT properly applied from rattle can worked well.
Part of the process meant baking it in the oven if I remember correctly.

560Dennis · Mar 12, 2022

Preparation is the key ,following either can instructions will yield good results . I prefer brushing in many cases that way only get paint color where I want it.

redforlife · Mar 12, 2022

My experience - - either way, over time the manifold will return to an un-painted look.

However, painting manifold makes a fresh restore/paint job look a Whole Lot better. Once tractor starts showing its work clothes again, manifold kind of goes un-noticed. Look nice for awhile was all I was ever after. Either way can atleast accomplish that much, if done right.

SVcummins · Mar 13, 2022

Either the oven or start the engine and let it run for a certain amount of time . Thats how I did the stack and manifold on my 4020 its actually held up pretty good although I havent worked it hard enough to get the flame coming from the stack since I painted it but the can claims its good for 1200 degrees

504 · Mar 13, 2022

JUst have it Jet Coated,expensive, but you'll only do it once.

wascator · Mar 15, 2022

I tried some spray-on from KBS coatings, which I bought at Hershey. It's satin black and still looks good but with not much run time on an antique car. they have several colors as I recall.
Some of the high-end classics had porcelain coatings originally and they can be redone but they don't seem to last long; the temperature change and expansion and contraction makes it flake off.

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