Just bought a nice 63 Dart GT convertible with SL6. I have to replace the cracked exhaust manifold, and thought I might put some paint on it before it goes back on the head. This is a bone stock engine, and I'll probably keep it that way. Was the original manifold painted? Color? Any recommendations on decent hi-temp paint?
Thanks,
Edgar

bar bq paint is the only thing i've found that'll even come close to staying.
maybe powder coat it

I have used dei exhaust paint and never had a problem. I have it on the down pipe of my turbo and it still on there.

Andrew Wagner

_________________
I will not live without boost again. I just like the sound of the blowoff valve.

Powder coating will not stand up to exhaust temps. It will cooked it off the first time you crank up the car. What you want to look for are ceramic coatings. Techline coatings offers a Satin Black that you could apply at home. This is a ceramic coating that is also a thermal barrier coating. It will reduce underhood temps and make more power by keeping the heat in the exhaust pipe. You spray it with a normal spray gun and let it air dry. Normally I bake it in my oven at 475 but my oven is 20X10X10!!! If you let it air dry and handle it carefully it will cure once you crank the car up and get the pipe hot.

They also sell it in 3-4 colors. Check out their website www.techlinecoatings.com . It is not as cheap as BBQ paint in a can but I think looks and performs better.

Tom

Many of the high temp paints seem to turn white with high heat, I think the red hot temp. just cooks the colorant.
Based on that, I tend to use white high temp paint on headers, that seems to hold-up the best but it get's dirty looking pretty quick.
DD

Edgar.....the original finish was natural cast iron, no paint. Eastwood company sells a product they call "spray gray" for coating cast iron with. I can't say for sure if it's hi-temp rated, but I've heard that people like it for other originally natural cast items on the car. (Master cylinders, spindles, brake drums, etc.)

BTW.....do you have any relatives in Manchester, Iowa?

Roger

Thanks, guys! I've decided to try the Bill Hirsch hi-temp paint in "cast iron gray."
All the Strubles are related, but no close relatives in Iowa....there is a "Struble, Iowa" as well.
My family is from Michigan.
Best,
Edgar