manifold paint or ceramic coat?

  1. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2004 Grimsby United Kingdom (England) Posts: 5489 SUPERCHARGED saxo vts
    #1
    ive got a miltek manifold.



    perfect condition apart from the surface rust. i wanted it blasting and ceramic coating but best price ive found is £180. i know you get what you pay for etc but is it worth it? i was thinking of just cleaning it with a drill/wire bristle attatchment and then using the heat resistant exhaust spray paint on it.

    any ideas or thoughts? i dont want it on my car as it is. my engine is mint! dont want it ruined with a scabby manifold.


  2. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R
    #2
    I'd get it ceramic coated
  3. Established Member Joined: Mar 2008 Heald Green, Stockport Posts: 1721 black/yellow vtr
    #3
    spray black then wrap in black heatwrap looks cool
  4. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 carmarthen Posts: 206 transit connect s1 rallye 16v track toy
    #4
    ceramic coated would be better, i found heat wrap crap on my manifold started to fall to bits after a while
  5. Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Pembrokeshire Posts: 194 Citroen Saxo VTR 1.6
    #5
    if i had a car like that id go the extra mile and ceramic coat it tbh
  6. Established Member Joined: May 2010 Immingham, Lincolnshire Posts: 1406 mk1 VTS (track), Mondeo Titanium X Tdci
    #6
    its upto you stew, but will the extra money you spend on getting it ceramic coated make a MASSIVE difference. looking good, when will it be on
  7. Banned Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 4328
    #7
    Demon tweeks sell a ceramic paint that you can apply yourself
  8. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2004 Grimsby United Kingdom (England) Posts: 5489 SUPERCHARGED saxo vts
    #8
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by swampy View Post
    Demon tweeks sell a ceramic paint that you can apply yourself
    sounds interesting. off to google it
  9. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2004 Grimsby United Kingdom (England) Posts: 5489 SUPERCHARGED saxo vts
    #9
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by swampy View Post
    Demon tweeks sell a ceramic paint that you can apply yourself
    cant find the product. plenty of people talking of it on google tho.

    rang black performance going to try zirotec
  10. Banned Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 4328
    #10
    no i cant find it either
    ill dig the brochure out the shed tomorrow and look in there as i know its in there
  11. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2004 Grimsby United Kingdom (England) Posts: 5489 SUPERCHARGED saxo vts
    #11
    ive found it in this years catalogue i have here...
  12. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2004 Grimsby United Kingdom (England) Posts: 5489 SUPERCHARGED saxo vts
    #12
    DT do sell the paint. it does need to be put on with a paint gun.

    ive found a few electric paint guns 120w nozzle size 0.8-0.5mm any good for this?
  13. Banned Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 4328
    #13
    They used to do a brushable one. That didnt need an oven to cure it
  14. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2004 Grimsby United Kingdom (England) Posts: 5489 SUPERCHARGED saxo vts
    #14
    this one paint gun only no need for hoven baking
  15. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2004 Grimsby United Kingdom (England) Posts: 5489 SUPERCHARGED saxo vts
    #15
    D.T suggested that i try brushing a little on. i dont think so.
  16. Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 Cornwall Posts: 1594 Mk 1 Red VTR
    #16
    I'd brush it on mate and then add heat wrap on top? No harm in doubling up will only aid the exhaust flow more.

    http://www.kamracing.co.uk/index.php...heat-wrap.html
  17. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2004 Grimsby United Kingdom (England) Posts: 5489 SUPERCHARGED saxo vts
    #17
    not a fan of heat wrap. for the price of it ceramic paint better do the job alone!