manifold paint or ceramic coat?

[sexy_gt]

ive got a miltek manifold.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v212/sexy_gt/saxo%20vts/blackoz013.jpg

perfect condition apart from the surface rust. i wanted it blasting and ceramic coating but best price ive found is £180. i know you get what you pay for etc but is it worth it? i was thinking of just cleaning it with a drill/wire bristle attatchment and then using the heat resistant exhaust spray paint on it.

any ideas or thoughts? i dont want it on my car as it is. my engine is mint! dont want it ruined with a scabby manifold.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v212/sexy_gt/saxo%20vts/Bedford008.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v212/sexy_gt/saxo%20vts/Bedford006.jpg

[raunchz]

I'd get it ceramic coated

[saxo_mike]

spray black then wrap in black heatwrap :y: looks cool

[Ben_C22]

ceramic coated would be better, i found heat wrap crap on my manifold started to fall to bits after a while

[Hutch2010]

if i had a car like that id go the extra mile and ceramic coat it tbh :y:

[VTSjames]

its upto you stew, but will the extra money you spend on getting it ceramic coated make a MASSIVE difference. looking good, when will it be on :)

[swampy]

Demon tweeks sell a ceramic paint that you can apply yourself

[sexy_gt]

Demon tweeks sell a ceramic paint that you can apply yourself

sounds interesting. off to google it :)

[sexy_gt]

Demon tweeks sell a ceramic paint that you can apply yourself

cant find the product. plenty of people talking of it on google tho.

rang black performance going to try zirotec

[swampy]

no i cant find it either
ill dig the brochure out the shed tomorrow and look in there as i know its in there

[sexy_gt]

ive found it in this years catalogue i have here...

[sexy_gt]

DT do sell the paint. it does need to be put on with a paint gun.

ive found a few electric paint guns 120w nozzle size 0.8-0.5mm any good for this?

[swampy]

They used to do a brushable one. That didnt need an oven to cure it

[sexy_gt]

this one paint gun only no need for hoven baking

[sexy_gt]

D.T suggested that i try brushing a little on. i dont think so.

[Anthony]

I'd brush it on mate and then add heat wrap on top? No harm in doubling up will only aid the exhaust flow more.

http://www.kamracing.co.uk/index.php/citroen/citroen-saxo/saxo-exhaust/heat-wrap/thermo-tec-copper-exhaust-heat-wrap.html

[sexy_gt]

not a fan of heat wrap. for the price of it ceramic paint better do the job alone!