Coating On Manifold Coming Off?

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Dec 4, 2007 | 06:09 AM

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Jasil

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I always wanted to see proof in a street application that this offers any benefit in underhood temperatures. I don't think it does, but if you want the "look" I guess it's worth it.

Dec 4, 2007 | 11:18 AM

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You should send it to POLYDYN.

Dec 4, 2007 | 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark@AMS

SWAIN coating is nice but also pretty expensive. Personally I like the looks of a uncoated manifold. Jet Hott is nice but ive also seen that flake too.

swain has chipped badly both times we have used it.

As far as the application of the product. we sent the headers to swain so I know it was coated correctly.

Eric

Dec 4, 2007 | 01:27 PM

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You guys should beef-up the mani, so that we can heat wrap it.

l8r)

Dec 4, 2007 | 02:25 PM

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You guys should beef-up the mani, so that we can heat wrap it.

l8r)

Dec 4, 2007 | 04:15 PM

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Calico Coatings FTW, They coat alot of stuff for me including turbine housings and pistons. Never have any of them flaked off.

Dec 4, 2007 | 08:07 PM

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Swain Tech FTL!!!

Dec 18, 2007 | 09:14 PM

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hmmm i wonder if i can heatwrap in addition to coat to keep the moisture off.... im thinking thats what kills it.

Dec 24, 2007 | 05:11 PM

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WillFultz

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i had jet hot coated headers on my ls1 and it chipped bad

Dec 25, 2007 | 07:26 AM

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rgeier11

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Originally Posted by ScottR126

Has anyone had any experience with jet hot on a turbo manifold? I know alot of the v8 guys use it on headers and such but the temperatures created by the pressure in turbo manifolds creates a far hotter surface then on a regular tubular header on a n/a engine. It would be interesting to see if it holds up though..

I had the guys at SpeedINC JetHot coat a tubular manifold of mine. It did not hold up to daily driver status, but did look good for over a year.

Dec 25, 2007 | 11:19 AM

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Nick S

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There's a local (to us) place that offers high temperature coatings though I don't have any personal experience with them:

www.lo-ko.com

Dec 25, 2007 | 12:05 PM

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I am on the same boat!

It was only for about 5 months before start to peel. No one will stand up for it.

Be aware, Swain Tech will not stand behind their product nor it is the seller of the manifold. Quite honestly, spend the $200+ in something else. Not worth the money!

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