exhaust manifold

[bodger]

can an exhaust manifold be powder coated, or does it get too hot even for powder coating, will this have any effect on heat transfer ,or in english will it hold in the heat and make it crack?

[bodger]

dont all reply at once you might jam up the forum, no one know about powder coating exhaust manifolds?

[dazleeds]

dont think you can powdercoat

pretty sure they need ceramic coating

[DrBen]

yeah it would need to be ceramic.. powdercoating would just melt off..

[Cabrio]

for the cast manifold cant powdercoat...could teflon coat but why...if it was a 300SL Gullwing I would understand...if its look you are after but a stainless manifold cheers

[bodger]

i would go stainless but cant afford 650 odd quid!

[DanThe]

Could do with finding such a place myself, no way im paying out the extortionate price exhaust places charge, I can make one myself but not in top quality stainless, matt black mani would be different also

[shazE30]

i also asked this question a few weeks ago the advice i was given by a few fellow zoner's was to just paint it with

VHT paint gonna give it a go over the bank holiday tho it would be nice to get the 6 branch if it didnt cost soo

much

[fuzzy]

ceramic coating would be the best bet for a longer term finish as the VHT paint tends to fade away after a while.

[Cabrio]

stainless tubular on ebay at £400...can recommend sound and quality

[DanThe]

Ceramic keeps the heat in the exhaust also -

http://www.camcoat.u-net.com/Exhausts.htm

[shazE30]

Ceramic keeps the heat in the exhaust also -

http://www.camcoat.u-net.com/Exhausts.htm

how much does it cost to have that done

[maxfield]

http://www.camcoat.u-net.com/Exhtprices2002.htm

[DanThe]

They have a price list in the site

[Cabrio]

Hi...went to Knebworth car show today and picked up a classic car paper and have details of a company in Shrewsbury who Vitreous enamel cast manifolds lists 4 cyl from £55 and 6 cyl from £65 (£10 return carrier+vat) 2-3 week turnaround is that of interest!

[DanThe]

Very interested as im not far at all from Shrewsbury!

Please pm or post up the details

[Cabrio]

Says Sports and vintage motors SY4 3DB 01939 210458

or put the money towards a stainless manifold...if can get 5 buys together can see if can be supplied for £400

Goodluck