Ceramic painting?

[dyaballikl]

Ok, so a friend has told me that he's removed his intake and exhaust manifolds, as well as his valve cover, wire wheeled them, and used a can or two of ceramic paint on each of them. Apparently, you wait a couple days, then cook them in the oven for a while, then use ceramic clear coat.

Has anybody done this, or seen it done? He says it worked pretty well, and was rated up to 900 degrees, but I'd really like to know if anyone else knows anything about this before I try it. Thanks.

 

[dyaballikl]

bump. anything, please?

 

[Matt R]

You can buy ceramic high temp paint for all engine parts in Advance Auto Parts; it's rated at 500 degrees. You wouldn't have to remove the part even, just mask the areas around it.

 

[striker2]

i used some of the 1200 degree stuff from advanced for my turbo manifold. it hasnt held up to well. within a week it was coming off. :nonono:

however i also used on my valve cover and it has held up very nicely.

 

[SVTJON87]

i used the 1200 deg stuff on my muffler in place or res and flange pipe. baked both in the oven at 400 deg iirc and did not like how they cured. the paint was still soft and would come off on my hands. then i stripped it off. then used the enamel 500 deg paint. its on my whole cat back and the only problem is it blistered on the flange. meaning it gets to hot.

 

[Matt R]

The can says you can buy high-temp ceramic primer and clear coat. Might want to try those in conjunction with the base paint.

 

[dyaballikl]

i used the 1200 deg stuff on my muffler in place or res and flange pipe. baked both in the oven at 400 deg iirc and did not like how they cured. the paint was still soft and would come off on my hands. then i stripped it off. then used the enamel 500 deg paint. its on my whole cat back and the only problem is it blistered on the flange. meaning it gets to hot.

exhaust gets over 500 degrees? as for the paint being too soft, from what i hear, that means you didn't cook it hot enough or for long enough, i think you also have to let it dry for a day.

i think i'll just try it out on the valve cover at first, see how it goes. gotta find some first...