Best do-it-yourself exhaust manifold coating?

I just had my exhaust manifold glass-bead blasted and would like to put a high-temp paint or coating on it to prevent rust. Is there some easy & effective treatment I can apply myself, or would it be better to have it professionally done? Thanks for all replies.

Roger

Eastwood's seams to hold up better than most.

Bill

Probably not the best thing out there, but I blasted mine with aluminum oxide and then painted them with stove black...

DIY, Rust.

You should try a ceramic coating - you can do it yourself (it sprays or brushes on) and withstands 2000F. There are several places that sell a variety of colors (cast iron, black, flat, white, chrome, blue, etc.). Although I have yet to use this - I plan to. Here is a place I found where you can buy the supplies: Columbia Coatings

Just go to the Ceramic section. I am sure there are other places out there that sell this stuff.

You may have an issue with your glass beading - might not give sufficient "bite" for the paint to adhere too.

I've had good luck with Eastwood's coating... make sure you don't skimp on prep work. I had mine sandblasted and then sprayed with a cleaner (can't recall the name, but it was similar to brake cleaner....nasty stuff).

i have not done this myself
but had this older article as a bookmark:

http://www.circletrack.com/techarticles/...w_to/index.html

also

http://www.rodandcustommagazine.com/techarticles/car_coatings_overview/index.html

http://www.airborncoatings.com/homepage.html

http://www.nitroplate.com/

http://www.swaintech.com/store.asp?pid=10539

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Eastwood's seams to hold up better than most.

Bill

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Ive used this also, Works well.