Re: Ceramic Coating the Exhaust system

["Steve Rubano" <srubano@xxxx>]

I would also like to make a comment on this....

This is THE best thing to do to your exhaust system (especially the 
manifolds) to preserve them, keep them from rotting out on you. If 
you can't afford to or even want to ceramic coat the parts, you can 
use POR-15's product that is a paint on solution. This is a different 
type of heat resistant paint since it can withstand 1400 degrees 
continuosly. Some high temp coatings only claim that it can handle up 
to a certain degree, not continuosly...meaning it will burn off if 
exposed to a certain temp for to long. It also needs to be heated to 
300 degrees to fully cure. They have two colors, manifold grey and 
Aluminum. I used Manifold grey on my Mnaifolds and let me tell you, 
they look like they were just manufactured. A small can of this stuff 
goes a LONG way. Enough to do your entire exhaust system...and it 
cost $15. I am pleased with the results and if you prep the metal 
properly, the paint will never burn off. You can paint the parts on 
or off the car, but I recomend taking them off so you can get to all 
the areas of the parts. I will post pics on my site if anyone is 
interested.

Steve
www.dmcman73.homestead.com

My 2 cents worth