Jack, does the Jet Hot coating have to be done in specific locations?? We are
kind of in between the big cities.
Dave Shier
www.mtntown.com
jack halton wrote:
> Any kind of engine enamel will hold up ok on the intake, but exhaust
> manifolds are a different story. I had poor results with the Eastwood satin
> black exhaust paint. Eastwood said it may have been a bad batch, replaced it
> and suggested curing it in the oven. I tried this with the same results.
>
> Somebody gave me the leftovers of a can of Eastwoods "Stainless Steel"
> exhaust coating so I tried that. It stayed on forever, but I didn't really
> care for the look - a dull gray. Sold the exhaust (Fenton headers), bought
> NIcson headers, had them coated with Aluma-Blast. This held up OK for a year
> or so, then rust started showing through. So I then painted over that with a
> cheap VHT chrome paint - it still looks great 10K miles later. But next week
> the headers (and intake) are coming off and will be JetHot coated.
> I don't know if this as the same as Cermakrome, but it sounds similar.
> Shoulda done this long ago, hey, live and learn...
>
> Jack / Winter Park FL
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: David <David@gardener.com>
> To: Nelson, Jeff - DTC <jnelson@paducah.k12.ky.us>;
> <oletrucks@autox.team.net>; 'Gerry Deibert' <gerryrd@verendrye.com>
> Sent: Thursday, July 01, 1999 6:12 PM
> Subject: Re: [oletrucks] intake manifold paint
>
> > Jeff,
> >
> > I tried the Eastwood coating in the past and it came off in less than a
> > year. Needless to say I was disappointed.
> >
> > I plan to use CERMAKROME. No affiliation. Just like what I have read and
> > the research I have done.
> >
> > They can be seen at http://dm.deskmedia.com/~techline/cat-1.html
> >
> > Good luck,
> >
> > David Edwards
> > 1954 3100 5 Window
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Nelson, Jeff - DTC <jnelson@paducah.k12.ky.us>
> > To: oletrucks@autox.team.net <oletrucks@autox.team.net>; 'Gerry Deibert'
> > <gerryrd@verendrye.com>
> > Date: Thursday, July 01, 1999 4:37 PM
> > Subject: RE: [oletrucks] intake manifold paint
> >
> >
> > |My understanding is that originally, the manifolds were attached to the
> > |engine when the engine was painted and thus were painted engine color.
> > |As you would expect, the paint very quickly burned off of the exhaust
> > |manifold and then the manifold became rusty. I'm not going for a show
> > |truck either and I intend to purchase the very high temp cast iron gray
> > |paint that several vendors sell for manifolds (Eastwood, Bill Hirsch,
> > |etc.) and paint both intake and exhaust cast iron. I'm sure others may
> > |have different opinions.
> > |
> > |Jeff Nelson
> > |1953 3600 (in pieces all over the shop)
> > |Paducah, KY
> > |Vintage Chevrolet Club of America (VCCA) #37113
> > |
> > |
> > |> ----------
> > |> From: Gerry Deibert[SMTP:gerryrd@verendrye.com]
> > |> Reply To: Gerry Deibert
> > |> Sent: Thursday, July 01, 1999 11:33 AM
> > |> To: oletrucks@autox.team.net
> > |> Subject: [oletrucks] intake manifold paint
> > |>
> > |> Last fall there were some threads about intake manifold paint. Some
> > |> suggested painted the same as the engine, others said paint cast iron
> > |> color. What is the general consensus? This will not be a show truck.
> > |> Would cleaning and leaving original be the best option?
> > |>
> > |> Also,were 57 235's originally painted gray? Mine has orange valve
> > |> cover?
> > |>
> > |> TIA
> > |> 41 3/4t W/57 235
> > |> --
> > |> gerryrd@verendrye.com
> > |> Gerald Deibert
> > |> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and
> > |> 1959
> > |>
> > |oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> > |
> >
> >
> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> >
>
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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