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| Author | Subject: Painting inlet manifold |
 Gti6rooty
Junior User  Location: Spalding Registered: 14 Nov 2011 Posts: 87 Status: Offline |
Post #1
unsure what section to post this inin the stage of tidying up of the engine bay and the inlet manifold is looking a bit tatty, would painting this normally be ok, or due to the heat would it flake, ________________________________________ Snap off,because it's french |
 Posted 28th Dec 2011 at 15:00
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chris with a pug
Seasoned Pro  Location: Southampton Registered: 16 Feb 2003 Posts: 5,366 Status: Offline |
Post #2
If you fit a PTFE gasket it keeps the temp down even more, but using normal paint should be ok. Making sure the surface is uber clean and a good etch primer is more important. I would use a petrol resistant lacquer just in case though. |
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Posted 28th Dec 2011 at 15:03
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gman
Seasoned Pro  Location: Didcot Registered: 25 Oct 2007 Posts: 1,471 Status: Offline |
Post #3
Initially I prepped mine properly and primered, painted and lacquered with Halfords stuff. Within 6 months it started to flake.I had another manifold lying about, so I gave it a quick degrease, and sprayed with normal silver Hammerite and 6 months later it still looks great. So in short, just use hammerite  ________________________________________ 1992 Onyx Black 205 GTI-62005 Honda S2000 (Sold) 2002 Audi S3 (Sold) 2005 Clio 182 Trophy (sold) |
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Posted 28th Dec 2011 at 15:10
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antcla.85
Senior User  Location: Southampton Registered: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 580 Status: Offline |
Post #4
Heat was a big issue with mine, used etch primer and it still discoloured, none was white tho. Has gone yellow.________________________________________ Life is short, make it interestingBuy a Peugeot! |
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Posted 28th Dec 2011 at 16:05
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judge dead
Regular  Location: Scotland Registered: 30 Jul 2011 Posts: 397 Status: Offline |
Post #5
theres loads of hi-temp primers/paint on ebay for 5-10 quid if you wanted to be on safe side of things just look for exhaust paint itl be highest temp ones you can get i think. |
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Posted 28th Dec 2011 at 16:19
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dangti6
aka JKshooter  Location: Taunton, Somerset Registered: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 10,305 Status: Offline |
Post #6
Powdercoat. I got mine bead blasted and powder coated for £40. By the time you've bought a few tins of brake cleaner an degreaser to get it squeeky clean, a few tins of paint and an afternoon - your better off letting someone the the whole lot and have a harder wearing finish. ________________________________________  |
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Posted 28th Dec 2011 at 18:01
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oecken
Seasoned Pro  Location: Mt Cook, New Zealand Registered: 17 Feb 2009 Posts: 4,751 Status: Offline |
Post #7
Makes a world of difference, do it! on the old 6: To this:  ________________________________________  Ex-Black 6  - Speed has never killed anyone, suddenly becoming stationary... That's what gets you. |
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Posted 13th May 2013 at 08:29
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daveyboy
aka Jim Davey  Location: Southampton Registered: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 8,648 Status: Offline |
Post #8
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Posted 13th May 2013 at 08:39
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