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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Thanks Rusty! Got my new muffler!

Posted by: SteveL Feb 28 2005, 09:26 AM

The UPS truck just left after dropping off my new-to-me muffler for my 1.8. Rusty described it as excellent condition, and it is at least that, if not better. It still has some of the factory primer on it even, and absolutely no rust - not even surface rust. I want to coat it to keep it that way. I've tried hi-temp bar-b-queue paint before, with less than stellar results. What have others used that works well?

TIA

Steve

Posted by: scott thacher Feb 28 2005, 09:28 AM

por 15 manifold paint

Posted by: Cap'n Krusty Feb 28 2005, 10:03 AM

Cold Galvanizing paint, available at welding supply stores. Even the "correct" color. The Cap'n

Posted by: Lawrence Feb 28 2005, 10:13 AM

Glad it worked for ya!

-Rusty

Posted by: Eric_Shea Feb 28 2005, 10:21 AM

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por 15 manifold paint

Which is called POR-20. I did both systems with it. New 914 headers got blasted and then repainted with POR-20. Sport muffler as well. 911 heat exchangers and stock muffler got the treatment as well.

Should be good to 1400 deg.

Others here (Jim) said it still looks as good as the day it was applied.

Posted by: StratPlayer Feb 28 2005, 11:22 AM

Go with Por20 or Bill Hirsh high temp paint good for 2K degrees.
http://www.hirschauto.com/acb/showdetl.cfm?st=0&st2=0&st3=0&CATID=1&Product_ID=11&DID=27

Posted by: Type 4 Feb 28 2005, 11:26 AM

Bill Hirsh 1800 Hi temp get the pint can rather than the spray can.
It works really well.

Posted by: bperry Feb 28 2005, 12:01 PM

So are you guys spraying it on or using brushes?

--- bill

Posted by: StratPlayer Feb 28 2005, 12:27 PM

I just refurbished a set of 75-76 exchangers, I used Bill Hirsh high temp paint on the exhangers and plumming, I used the spray can paint that he sells. On my car I painted the muffler with por20 high temp paint and I brushed this paint on the muffler. It shows no brush marks when this paint drys.

Posted by: Eric_Shea Feb 28 2005, 01:38 PM

For mine (POR20) we sprayed... headers heat exchangers, all a big spaghetti mess. For a muffler I'd just brush it on.

Posted by: Type 4 Feb 28 2005, 03:56 PM

I use a foam Brush.

Posted by: SteveL Mar 1 2005, 10:52 AM

I picked up some of the POR 20 - the only color they had is "Brilliant Aluminum". Is that the only color it comes in? I did a test piece and it's pretty bright silver. I think it would looke kinda ricey. Are other colors available? What about the POR Manifold paint - the can says it replicated the gray color of factory cast parts.

Posted by: Triaddave Mar 1 2005, 10:59 AM

VHT make a high temp paint in a spray can.(VHT, very high temp 1500 degree) seen in excellence or performance catologs, allow at least two cans. the local auto stores only usually stock the 1200 stuff,junk