Color to paint exh manif and turbo exh side

[Joe Mc]

Hey all,



I'm looking for opinions on what would look best under the hood. Looking at the 1800* paint on the site that follows for longevity purposes, http://clmcenterprises.srv08.yourhost.com/uper_hi.htm



My body color is Lt. Driftwood.



I don't care for the stainless look under the hood so that leaves me with:

Cast Iron Gray

Space Age Bright Aluminum, or

Space Age Black



I'm thinking the Gray or Black would probably look best.



Since I'm expecting the new turbo soon Oo. I figured I'd take the ATS manifold off and get the old Eastwood paint that's rusting through blasted off and try to pretty things up a bit.



I'm thinking of doing the valve cover either same color as the body or whatever is decided on the exh manifold & turbo.



Appreciate your thoughts/suggestions. Pictures to reference would be good if you have any too.



Thanks,



Joe Mc

 

[jwilliams3]

Paint wont stand up to the temps of the manifold. I dont care what they rate it for.

 

[ls1yj]

Paint wont stand up to the temps of the manifold. I dont care what they rate it for.

I'm not saying it will last forever but I used the same 1600° paint on my manifold and after 6months it has yet to crack or peal at all.





But now that I said that it will probably all fall off tomorrow. :-laf

 

[Joe Mc]

I'm aware what happens to paint, thanks for your comments.



Anyone have suggestions on color based on the initial question in this post?

 

[Cummins724]

I'd paint it cast iron gray..... too much black on these engines already.

 

[kelly4463]

Joe i did mine in black and it looks good go for the black !

 

[mattymac]

Check this out, its called POR-20 high temp manifold paint, I just had my turbo and manifold off the other day an its holding extremely well!





https://www.turbodieselregister.com/user_gallery/displayimage.php?&photoid=20470&width=3

 

[JGK]

mattymac,



I hope yours holds up better than mine. I used the same product, silver POR-20, a few years ago on the manifold and housing and rust started to show through all over last summer. I prepped and applied it according to the instructions but its not holding up as well as expected. Looked great for the first year or so, though.



-Jay

 

[mattymac]

mattymac,



I hope yours holds up better than mine. I used the same product, silver POR-20, a few years ago on the manifold and housing and rust started to show through all over last summer. I prepped and applied it according to the instructions but its not holding up as well as expected. Looked great for the first year or so, though.



-Jay

Ive had mine on for a little over two years or so and it looks fine? I also applied it like the instructions say but before I installed it I hit it with a MAPGAS torch to cure it and its been holding up good. I just pulled it off the other night cause I blew a turbo manifold gasket and replaced it, still looks good! I would have said the snow/salt would have done something to yours but I snowmobile alot in the winter and then have to deal with the 100+ degree temps in the summer.

 

[GOT-Torque]

I went with the satin fresh blast ceramic coating rated for 2000 degrees from http://www.performancecoatings.com/ I had the exhaust manifold, both turbo exh. housings and the hot pipe done. What do you think?



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