Jack,
Where does one go to get a manifold JetHot coated?
Thanks.
Eric A. St.Phillips
1959 GMC 100
Fairport, NY
-----Original Message-----
From: jack halton <safesix@worldnet.att.net>
To: David <David@gardener.com>; Nelson, Jeff - DTC
<jnelson@paducah.k12.ky.us>; oletrucks@autox.team.net
<oletrucks@autox.team.net>; 'Gerry Deibert' <gerryrd@verendrye.com>
Date: Thursday, July 01, 1999 9:00 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] intake manifold paint
>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
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>
>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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