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Has anyone heard of a new product you spray on old manifolds and they come out fresh and stay that way with application of this product .....I thought I saw it adv somemwhere lately ??? Why I think it called "SLIP" I dont know .......pbly wrong .....but do know something new out there that works very well .not a coating but a wash ???

Helping a friend with 70 resto and would like to advise .was it in the latest Hemmings Musclecar mag ??
 
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polydyn has a coating, its called cobalt, that appears to be a cast iron gray color.

just had some headers done in this and alot of the cast manifold guys send there stuff in for the work.

i highly recomend you give carl benton a call and see what he can do for you.


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The product you are thinking of is called "Slip Plate". There was an article about using it to refinish clean (ie-beadblasted clean) exhuast manifolds in a recent issue of Musclecar Enthusiast.

Here is a link to a thread on a Buick site:D about the recent article.

http://www.v8buick.com/showthread.php?t=151833


Funny you should mention it as I am going to pick some of this up tomorrow..we are using it on a friends manifolds. Will be interesting to see how it works.

You can go to Slip Plate's website and see a whole slew of their products...from what I can tell from the MCE article they just used the aerosol can Slip Plate. There are other Slip Plate products like Slip Plate 1, etc but I think all you need is the spray can stuff. This stuff is graphite and some binders. Probably similar to a product a lot of the Corvette people have been using for years called "Calyx" which is a graphite paste I believe.

You need to order it through a local Grainger Supply house...they usually require a commercial account to purchase there (I think).

If you are looking for something you will probably never have to worry about redoing again you should consider the dark cast ceramic that Micky Hale offers.
 
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If you are looking for something you will probably never have to worry about redoing again you should consider the dark cast ceramic that Micky Hale offers.
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I agree.
I had the manifolds on my '66 wagon done locally using the same process...great results!! :thumbsup:
And a great price from Micky!!
 
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I also had the ceramic coating done here last year and like it very much. Same cost as Mickey. I noticed when the weather started turning colder here in the fall, and after I started the car, and moisture formed on the manifolds, it left a rust looking stain. I have told the company about it, and they are going to recoat at no charge. I was wondering if you guys, that have had this done, have experienced that????
 
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Hey guys great stuff ..appreciate your time to respond ..yes I thought it was in Hemmings mag .I can access Graingers here .....I saw that ceramic service from Mickey yes I will strongly suggest my friend go that route he just ordered a Gardner exhauist so I was telling him dont stop there do the manifold s right

Thanks Bill
 
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I had a set done with the skinning and didn't like the texture and the look after I painted them. I hear the ceramic will leave the surface too smooth. I suggest bead blasting them and coating them with VHT. Stick them in the oven before you paint them to remove any hidden moisture. I like the look of mine.
 
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The only way manifolds look too smooth with ceramic is if it was applied too heavy. The stuff I spray is very thin coated. I warranty it for 3 years from discoloration/rust. I have cars we have done 10 years + now and it looks as good as they did then.
 
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