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Re: Eastwood exhaust paint

To: Barry Schwartz <bschwart@pacbell.net>
Subject: Re: Eastwood exhaust paint
From: msecres@ibm.net
Date: Wed, 07 Jan 1998 07:48:02 -0800
Cc: triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
References: <3.0.4.32.19980105064039.009068a0@pacbell.net> <3.0.4.32.19980106065539.008f3ac0@pacbell.net>
Barry Schwartz wrote:
> 
>   I was skeptical about the product until I saw the results on some of our
> >local hot-rods.  Quite a few have used it without problems, but it seems that
> >it requires rough surfaces to bond correctly.
> ************************
> Steve,
> I too was surprised that it didn't work as stated.  It was used on my stock
> GT6 manifold, not headers, and I followed the instructions to the letter,
> including baking it in the oven.  I even used vinyl gloves to handle it
> after sandblasting, to prevent the oils from my skin from causing any
> problems with adhesion.  I wanted to make sure it worked, having tried many
> other high temp paints without success.  Lovely smell, but I'm used to it.
> I bake most of the painted parts I do.  Flaked off after several month's
> and now am left with your typical red (rusty) cast iron manifold.  If I
> ever take it off again, it's going to Jet Hot.  I have used their coating
> on some headers and it's really the way to go.   I am generally pleased
> with Eastwoods products, but this one, at least in my experience, didn't
> live up to expectations.  I still have what's left in the can out in the
> shed - glad to here that others have had better success with this product.
> 
> Barry Schwartz   (San Diego)
> bschwart@pacbell.net
> 
> 72 V6 Spitfire (daily driver)
> 70 GT6+ (When I don't drive the Spit)
> 70 Spit (Currently undergoing a frame off)
> 73 Ford Courier (parts hauler)

Ditto the Eastwoods experience, but I'v also seen Jet Hot headers flake a 
little too after time.  Their process ain't perfect, either ...

-ms

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