maseratibillm Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 hi guys!!!!... i am restoring a 53 skylark that has been in my family since 1957....what do i do with the exhaust manafolds?..i was thinking about having them blasted and then spraying them with laquer until i am ready for them.???????????any suggestions???thanks!!!!!!bill muse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michel88 Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 I wire brushed my exhaust manifold and intake manifold when I rebuilt my engine in my '40 Roadmaster. I used a dremel with a small wire brush attachment to get into the hard to reach areas. I used the Eastwood cast iron exhaust manifold paint on them and they look very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fr. Buick Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 I have had good luck with the Eastwood coating described above.Best to sand-blast the parts, though, and use a few coats of the Eastwoods. Then assembleIt does not last for ever, but it can be dabbed on with a small rough paintbrush for occasional touch-ups.What a cool car to be working on!! Have fun.Doug Cook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Harwood Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 Lacquer will last exactly 30 seconds after you fire the engine. The paints listed above are OK, but on a high-dollar car like the Skylark, I'd consider a ceramic coating like Jet-Hot, which can be done in a cast iron gray that looks like uncoated metal and never rusts or burns. I'm having my '41 Century manifolds done in the near future. A somewhat pricey but permanent solution. If you're going to invest in a Skylark, don't skimp on the details. Do it right the first time and never think about it again is my motto.Hope this helps. Enjoy your car! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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