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TheBandit 09-07-2006 11:17 PM

Just out of curiosity, what do you charge?
-Michael-

nester 09-07-2006 11:21 PM

I can do a standard sized downpipe, turbine housing, and log manifold for ~$200.

Here's some stuff we did in blue..

http://www.zeropointindustries.net/g...1785.sized.jpg

UofACATS 09-08-2006 12:18 AM


Originally Posted by nester (Post 43533)
I can ceramic coat your exhaust housings... Blue, Black, Cast Gray...

Sounds like a new winner. That looks good

RicanmiataRacer 09-08-2006 08:44 AM


Originally Posted by devin mac (Post 43511)
agreed. flaking paint will give you mucho street cred. :-)

"yo, watch out for that dude with the paint flaking off his turbo. that's HARDCORE"

Flaking or not, I still will be faster than most street cars, I plan on 200-230 Hp later down the line after A new clutch is installed, Then in the next year or so I would like to get a set of pistons and rods...I really could care less if thr paint holds through, Heat sheilds are bling bling, cover the flaking turbo to help with heat , there ya go no more Eye sore, My valve cover still looks nice :bigtu:

posidon42 11-03-2007 11:09 PM

I know this is an old post, but I am looking to coat my exhaust manifold and downpipe. I see they still sell this VHT flameproof stuff at autozone. Is this all I need, or do I need the cleaner and primer as well?

Ben 11-03-2007 11:47 PM

I can't see any paint lasting at all. Ceramic coat it if you want, or leave it bare.

Braineack 11-04-2007 12:28 AM

the paint wont last. My last DP was painted in that black grill paint, burnt off after a while.

TheBandit 11-04-2007 01:16 AM

If you prep and follow the instructions for the VHT Flameproof (2000* I think) It will last. Mine has been just fine over a year with that.
-Michael-

paul 11-04-2007 09:49 AM


Originally Posted by TheBandit (Post 170613)
If you prep and follow the instructions for the VHT Flameproof (2000* I think) It will last. Mine has been just fine over a year with that.
-Michael-


Originally Posted by TheBandit (Post 43121)
09-05-2006 06:48 PM I coated my log manifold in the VHT Fireproof and it has been just fine for the last year or so.
-Michael-

So has it been 2 yrs?

kotomile 11-04-2007 11:27 AM

All I know is that whatever Greddy paints the mani with burns off in five minutes.

WhiteNA6 11-04-2007 02:20 PM

Ceramic coat FTW.

posidon42 11-04-2007 02:33 PM


Originally Posted by kotomile (Post 170712)
All I know is that whatever Greddy paints the mani with burns off in five minutes.

Same with FM. That is why I want to know how I can fix it. They are offering me a slight discount on a ceramic coated manifold but I am not sure if it is worth all the effort and additional cost for me to pay for the new part, shipping on that part and shipping on the old part.

Also, the happy search button revealed people doing this on the INSIDE of the header and downpipe. Anyone doing this? I really only want to coat the outside to keep it from looking so horrid, but if I can keep the coating and it won't instantly burn off, I might be interested in it.

TheBandit 11-04-2007 02:34 PM

It's been about 2 years total, but it hasn't been running straight for 2 years..Irregardless it's tough stuff.
-Michael-

posidon42 11-04-2007 04:09 PM

well I checked the local autozone and they only carry the 1200 degree stuff. Guess I will have to order the 2000 degree paint.

Efini~FC3S 11-04-2007 04:13 PM

check out swaintech

that's the way to go, more pricey but well worth it.

mtncrvr 11-04-2007 05:52 PM

fyi ccoating a mani should run ~ 40-65$ depending on where ya go.

mazda/nissan 11-04-2007 10:01 PM

people on here said not to coat the inside incase it chips off, that would be a :nono:

jif 11-05-2007 03:18 PM

I had the mani + turbine housing done in heat insulating HPC ... 6 years ago. Still good.

side note - was goofing around and saw zone 415 on the handcontroller y'day (ie rpm was <2000, boost >0psi !) so it's working well :D

posidon42 11-05-2007 04:38 PM

Hpc?

Doppelgänger 11-05-2007 04:58 PM

high performance coating


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