Jet Hot Manifolds

[jl8z28]

if it just jet hots regular coating for manifolds just paint the cast heat paint over top,it will work just as good and the paint wont burn off.

[Unreal]

I talked to a guy last night who suggested roughing up the surface with light blast, and coating with Eastwood's manifold coating that you bake on. We're going to try it on the heat riser to see how it works.

I had tried the Eastwood stuff before deciding to Jet Hot, and it did not hold up. You're supposed to run the engine within 24 hours, but since it was still on a stand, I heated them in the oven at the highest setting. Of course, I left them in the oven to cool, and forgot about them. My wife reminded me, when she opened the oven door to stick something in!!

[Salvatore]

Gary, Do what Guy Amato suggested. I bet it will work too. Sam

[Belair62]

I think that color sucked too after I did a set if hi-po 409 ex manifolds...

[Unreal]

What paint would you use? Would you need to prep the ceramic coating, or is it porous enough to hold the paint?

[m22mike]

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I talked to a guy last night who suggested roughing up the surface with light blast, and coating with Eastwood's manifold coating that you bake on. We're going to try it on the heat riser to see how it works.



I had tried the Eastwood stuff before deciding to Jet Hot, and it did not hold up. You're supposed to run the engine within 24 hours, but since it was still on a stand, I heated them in the oven at the highest setting. Of course, I left them in the oven to cool, and forgot about them. My wife reminded me, when she opened the oven door to stick something in!!

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I have had good results using Eastwood in the past, I think it is very important to bake the stuff before installation. They will smoke alot so do not use the oven unless she is out of town for awhile, the self cleaning mode is awsome.
Last time I did a set I used my outside gas grill, worked good and did not stink up the house.
Mike A

[jl8z28]

you can buy heat cast paint any where, I would not waste my time with that eastwood crap. the jet hot will keep the paint from burning off.

[Salvatore]

I agree!

[bigchevydaddy]

It will be interesting to see how the paint over Jet Hot works; since the Jet Hot has sealed the pores, there's nothing for the paint to 'bite' into, and after a few hot/cold cycles the paint may peel off.
Or the Jet Hot may be the best cast iron primer ever.
Please let us know how it turns out!

BCD

[Unreal]

I'm going to take the route that Guy and Sam suggested. It will take awhile to report back, but I'll let everyone know.