View Full Version : Polishing the cast manifold.
Kevin 1G Drummer
02-17-2010, 11:59 AM
Umm, you know that it's just gonna rust again almost immediately, don't you?
Matt D.
02-17-2010, 12:02 PM
Polishing cast metal is like trying to polish a turd.
Kracka
02-17-2010, 12:03 PM
The best will be when he flips it over after polishing one side to find the other side is already rusted again :D
tpunx99GSX
02-17-2010, 12:13 PM
I believe i saw something that said you can get the manifold clear powder coated. :)
tpunx99GSX
02-17-2010, 12:14 PM
Polishing cast metal is like trying to polish a turd.
Mythbusters actually busted that myth that you cant polish poop. They had a guy do it with his hands. made it nice and shiney.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBj6PonX14A
Kevin 1G Drummer
02-17-2010, 12:20 PM
But it's still a turd ;)
tpunx99GSX
02-17-2010, 12:21 PM
We shall see.
mdost03
02-17-2010, 12:23 PM
Best way is to throw it in the trash and get an FP exhaust manifold. :)
Lulz
I don't know why you would spend that much time trying to make a stock exhaust manifold look good. Put a heat shield on it or buy a different, better manifold.
scheides
02-17-2010, 12:29 PM
Just get it ceramic coated. IDK what it is, but buschur uses a really nice shiny silver coating that seems to last quite a long time.
I had MAP coat my stuff when I had it all apart, black everywhere baby.
http://www.scheides.com/albums/evo-bbk/IMG_9654.sized.jpg
http://www.scheides.com/albums/evo-bbk/IMG_9657.sized.jpg
However, I still put a heat-shield over it ;) I say get the FP manifold and get it coated, do it right, do it once.
Halon
02-17-2010, 02:18 PM
I believe i saw something that said you can get the manifold clear powder coated. :)
Ha, yes do this. We could take bets from everyone on what color it will be after a 30 minute drive, or if there will even be anything left. Then use that money from the bets to buy a heatshield or a different manifold.
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