Paint for exhaust manifold?

I have used the rustoleum products on several manufolds. You have to follow the curing instruction.

I used a powder coating oven to cure not on the tractor which did not work for me.

I used a different topcoat rustoleum product that was for engine exhaust
 
The Rustoleum products may do well, I haven't tried them. I've had good luck with Eastwood "High Temp Coating". It's available in 2 or 3 colors, I used the "Factory Gray", it sprayed on nice and has held up pretty good. Spray it outside, if you can, it has a wicked aroma.
 
Hmm. After taking a closer look at my manifold, I’d hate to break the bolts off.

Is a rusted/pitted manifold a sought after look on a Cub? :D
 
A lot depends on the existing paint on your Cub...have you recently repainted the red or is it in its work clothes with a nice patina? In the past, if I just want to spruce up a working Cub, I have had pretty good success using a piece of cardboard as a paint mask, blocking sections at a time while carefully using a spray can on the manifold.

I have used Rustoleum's high temp primers with their high temp paint with good results. I have tried flat and gloss, but prefer the satin black. It just sort of "smooths" out the look of the Cub, without being a glaring difference.
 
Dale Finch":yrswldnz said:
A lot depends on the existing paint on your Cub...have you recently repainted the red or is it in its work clothes with a nice patina? In the past, if I just want to spruce up a working Cub, I have had pretty good success using a piece of cardboard as a paint mask, blocking sections at a time while carefully using a spray can on the manifold.

I have used Rustoleum's high temp primers with their high temp paint with good results. I have tried flat and gloss, but prefer the satin black. It just sort of "smooths" out the look of the Cub, without being a glaring difference.
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It was painted 20 years ago. Paint isn’t horrible looking. One day I’d like to repaint, but I’m not in any hurry to yet.

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The manifold is rusted though.
 
I have used the Rustoleum High Heat primer in your picture, but I used the Rust Oleum 2000°paint, not the 1200° Charcoal grill paint. I think Walmart has it in the auto section. Says 2000°On the label. Not saying it’s any better than the 1200 but it was what I used. I wire wheeled the old paint and rust off and used Naval Jelly after that. I baked it in my oven per the instructions. Have had good success after about 5 years.
 
Forget rustoleum paints......They are “good” paints for general painting but you need paints that are designed for at least 1400 degrees or higher. There are some speciality paints that cover this however I would caution any paints that you spray (i.e. rattle cans) I would only use brushed on paints from a can.

Look at the automotive stores (NAPA or car performance shops) they probably sells some header coating paints are high temp engine paints but remember you must find ones that will be at least over 1200 degrees or higher if not the paint will burn off and also follow the preparation steps to the letter....it’s important!

NJ Farmer
 
Brushing on is probably better if you don't want to remove the manifold.

But...

I've had very good success with Dupli-Color brand Ceramic paint, from your local auto parts store. Much better quality than Rust-o-leum and withstands heat (intermittently) up to 500 degrees F. They have high heat primer as well. I've used the Cast Coat Iron on two manifolds with great results.

Here's a link: https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/...5/ram/1500?q=Dupli-color+cast+iron+coat&pos=0

I have to say, your rusty manifold, from a distance, doesn't look bad against the yellow Cub. Removing it would be a big job, but if it were mine, I'd remove it, prime and paint it, then reinstall. Put copper anti-seize on those new threads and you'll be able to remove it in the future with no pro-blem-o. :wink:
 
I’ve used this from the Eastwood company a few times.
https://www.eastwood.com/factory-gray-h ... ating.html
You can spray it or brush it on and it lasts a long time.
It’s best to sand blast the manifold but wire brushing is a close second choice. You could conceivably wire brush the manifold then paint it with a brush on the tractor. It’d be tedious but you could do it. The paint will burn in and looks like newly cast iron that does last a long time. When spots Eventually appear They can be touched up with a brush.
 
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