too bad there aint a clear paint that wont burn off, huh? clean cast iron is
quite pretty, i think.
51 two ton dump
50 ½ ton 3100
Deve Krehbiel wrote:
> I'm painting my manifolds with the "manifold paint" listed in Chevy Duty's
> catalog. I want to protect the manifolds from further damage. Upon bead
> blasting the exhaust manifold, its apparent that 50 years of heat and the
> elements have wreaked havoc on the manifold. Crystalized cast iron,
> discoloration that wont even blast off, and rust pits have taken their toll.
> In the name of preservation, no more! One thing interesting.. when you take
> the intake manifold out of the blast cabinet, its a nice pure silver color.
> I can see why some restorers use silver paint on them. The TRUE color of the
> manifold would surprise you!
>
> Deve
> 50 3100
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "J Forbes" <jforbes@primenet.com>
> To: "Old Trucks List" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sunday, February 06, 2000 6:42 PM
> Subject: Re: [oletrucks] 216 Manifold paint
>
> > AMEN!!!! I really wonder, when I see a "restoration" that is supposed
> > to be 100% original, and parts that Chevy never painted get
> > painted...they are not rusty as they should be. I think that Chevy
> > acutally tried to keep from painting the exhaust manifolds, and just
> > painted them around the edges (at least on V-8s).
> >
> > The transmission should not be painted either...but I haven't seen too
> > many that escaped being painted during the "restoration".
> >
> > Gee, I sure am picky for someone who doesn't have any original resto
> > vehicles! Sorry...
> >
> > Jim
> > ----------------------------------------
> > Bob wrote:
> > They were sparyed with engine gray. Sticks fine to intake, but burns
> > off
> > exhaust. so a rusty exhaust IS ORIGINAL.
> > Bob ADler
> >
> > > Trying to keep the 1/2 ton 216 as original as possible. Can I paint the
> > > manifolds and if so how?
> > 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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