There are various manifold paints, which have the attraction that they
can be used (with some caution) while the manifold is still on the
engine. Griot's Garage has a catalog which contains these paints.
They also sell a product that looks suspiciously like black shoe
polish, which is applied with toothbrush and then is supposedly cured
by the heat of the manifold. I use this on my TD, and it gives a
color like the lead of the No. 2 pencil. The only problem is it needs
to the reapplied periodically -- every two or three months.
Andy
52 TD
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Originally From: s4usea@fanniemae.com
Subject: Manifold Coating
Date: 04/05/1999 03:04pm
All,
I'm tired of the old manifold on my TD looking like a scab on the
side of my pretty engine. Anyone out there know a good place to get
it powder coated, or even porcelain coated?
And yes, I know they were originally just painted white.
Any help appreciated.
Best,
Scott Allen
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