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Dan121
Mon 19-07-2010, 11:00 PM
Just thought i would share this with you. I cant take any credit for it unfortunetly. My dad enjoys these types of projects so i was quite happy to let him get on with it :)
While the engine is stripped i thought it best to get the manifold stripped and freshened up. It was in the usual sorry state, paint flaking off etc
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk37/Dannyboom_01/inletmanifold1.jpg
My dad followed this guide which is very helpful http://www.carldavey.co.uk/article.php?id=1[/url (http://[URL]http://www.carldavey.co.uk/article.php?id=1)]
The manifold was stripped using Nitromors and pressure washed, which left it looking like this
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk37/Dannyboom_01/inletmanifol2.jpg
We decided to go for the VHT in wrinkle black (seems to be the choice now the red is more orange in colour)
The dilema was how to heat it up, a heat gun would take to long and he didnt fancy putting it in the oven for obvious reasons. Then a brainwave struck him . . .


http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk37/Dannyboom_01/inletmanifold3.jpg
This worked a treat and the manifold looks great again. Unfortunetly he was so proud of his work and admired it that much that he forgot to take a finished article picture.
Nevermind, it looks brilliant and i will get a picture of it once its back on the car.
Cheers
Dan
Ren
Mon 19-07-2010, 11:17 PM
Fanks dad!

The VHT red goes more red when it's cured, if you just let it dry, it's pretty orange.

If you cure it too hot, it goes maroon.
Mad Paddy
Tue 20-07-2010, 10:26 AM
that looks the bee"s knee"s:ncool:
reza
Tue 20-07-2010, 12:46 PM
Fanks dad!

The VHT red goes more red when it's cured, if you just let it dry, it's pretty orange.

If you cure it too hot, it goes maroon.


bl##dy hell ren is there anything you dont know :D:D:D
reza
Tue 20-07-2010, 12:47 PM
Looking very good dan - well done dad :ncool:

your dad must just be so unbelievabley gutted he fogot to take a final pic ...... but worry not dan - tell him us on the woc are such kind hearted folk that we'll happily hand over our manifolds so he can get final pics of them in all colors!

I'll start a list shal i .... :D:D

All those that want dans dad to bbq their manifolds:

1. reza - crinkly cut red manifold with chargrilled edges please
2.
MrDeathZone
Tue 20-07-2010, 01:40 PM
Looking very good dan - well done dad :ncool:

your dad must just be so unbelievabley gutted he fogot to take a final pic ...... but worry not dan - tell him us on the woc are such kind hearted folk that we'll happily hand over our manifolds so he can get final pics of them in all colors!

I'll start a list shal i .... :D:D

All those that want dans dad to bbq their manifolds:

.

1. reza - crinkly cut red manifold with chargrilled edges please
2. MrDeathZone - Crispy on the outside...:laugh::laugh:
Ren
Tue 20-07-2010, 02:57 PM
bl##dy hell ren is there anything you dont know :D:D:D

Trial & error dear boy, nothing more :D
reza
Tue 20-07-2010, 03:09 PM
Trial & error dear boy, nothing more :D


judging by your vast knowledge then thats gotta make you what .. about 109 years old?? :D:D fair play to you ren!! the woc is a safer place with you about ...
Dan121
Tue 20-07-2010, 03:40 PM
Haha, i will tell him he best get his chefs hat on. After that one came out so good i had a look on ebay at how much the manifolds are going for. Can get some really cheap, but listings are all over the place and i dont know what the differences are on them