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Topic: BAKING MANIFOLDS
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mellowyellow
Gearhead Posts: 6609
From: So. Fl.
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 06-02-2002 12:36 PM
  
Getting ready to install the 289 in my 65 have been re detailing. 13,000 miles sure took a toll. Couldn't find a suitable LH stock manifol so got a deal on a set of new. They had a waxy substance on them A. washed them with hot water B. Wiped them with L thinner and did same with those doofy 65 manifold locks. In the oven cooking at 500 for an hour. So far, no bad smell. Using a product called castblast spray for manifolds.
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Fastback68
Gearhead Posts: 2951
From: Sucat, Paranaque, Philippines
Registered: Jul 99
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posted 06-03-2002 04:06 AM
I often read here about people applying lacquer thinner before paint. What's the purpose? After washing in water, I always splash on alcohol (usually 70%) since I believe it draws off any remaining water and evaporates it away. But that's just my theory. I'm not sure it works.
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mellowyellow
Gearhead Posts: 6609
From: So. Fl.
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 06-03-2002 06:33 AM
Alcohol works good. I washed them with hot water and kitchen detergent. They were dry in the sun but I wiped them with thinner for a final cleanup. By the way, they came out good. And after an hour in the oven, the house DID stink! All window down and AC off.
Painting interior panels, wash them with soap and water but use alcohol also. Not to pick up moisture, but to get any final cigarette film and oil from hands, etc. Doing this pretty much eliminates getting fisheyes in the new paint.
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V8 Thumper
Gearhead Posts: 4370
From: Arizona
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 06-03-2002 08:28 AM
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Originally posted by mellowyellow:
...Using a product called castblast spray for manifolds.
Is that a 'clear'? I haven't yet seen a coating short of ceramics that last a reasonable amount of time. Your stuff sounds well prepped, I'm most interested in the results  Oh, LOL on the 'doofy' manifold locks 
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Hell_Fish
Gearhead Posts: 860
From: Austin, TX.
Registered: May 2002
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posted 06-03-2002 12:43 PM
Im kinda lost. Why are you baking them? Wont the engine bake them for you once you start it up?------------------
Dustin C
56 F-100
Mech. for wifes 69 Mustang coupe
65 Plymouth Barracuda
70 Dodge Swinger [This message has been edited by Hell_Fish (edited 06-03-2002).]
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mvendl
Gearhead Posts: 179
From: Lowell, IN, USA
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 06-03-2002 03:17 PM
mellowyellow - Here's a suggestion, check out either of the following sites:http://www.por15.com
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http://www.eastwoodco.com Both companies make coatings for high temp
areas, ie. exhaust manifolds, headers, exhaust pipes, etc. Eastwood, in my opinion makes the better of the two, but I've not used POR-15 on manifolds. Basically, you just paint it on and then run the engine.. It'll stink for a little bit while it cooks on, but after that you have a solid coating. I wouldnt do it in an oven though... the motor will put out much more heat than your home oven ever will. --mark
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mellowyellow
Gearhead Posts: 6609
From: So. Fl.
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 06-03-2002 03:58 PM
Been using Cast Blast for several years. It is gray-same color as the cast finish spray paint for castings, hood hinges, etc. The High temp blast is 1200 degree tested. It's lasted 3 yrs of regular use on a pair of hi po manifolds, is cheap, looks accurate and is durable. Wouldn't change for any other brand. Stuff is marketed under different names-made by Seymour Paint Co., Sycamore, Ill. Pric about 6.50 per can. (Oh my God!) forgot! Had a HOT grrrl friend from there!! LOL!! Like anything else, the surface needs to be prepped for good use. Nasty exhaust manifolds should be bead blasted for BEST results. These manifolds were brand new, just required cleaning. Directions on can say to heat to 400 for a cure to make it surface durable. I did 500 for an hour. Engine can do the rest.
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