Painting Shotblasted Manifold

[Doof 11]

I've had my gti'6 manifold shotblasted and want to paint it now but don't know whether to just spray it or if i should primer it first?

 

Any ideas anyone, don't want to lose the shotblasted finish and end up with it smooth.

 

Cheers,

 

Lewis

[Last Legend 0]

When I painted my manifold on my old concours car after having it shot blasted I used a special manifold paint from Frosts think it was called new cast-direct to bare metal make sure you get the manifold one NOT exhaust one as the latter won't last on the manifold.

[Doof 11]

No other thoughts on this?

[Paintguy 0]

No other thoughts on this?

Only to suggest what's already been suggested

 

If you start going into the whole primer - paint - lacquer routine, then you're going to lose that finish that you want to keep.

 

Have a look at either Detail Grey or Aluma Blast on Frost's site, as they sound ideal.

[Redtop 14 2 Cars]

Only to suggest what's already been suggested

 

If you start going into the whole primer - paint - lacquer routine, then you're going to lose that finish that you want to keep.

 

Have a look at either Detail Grey or Aluma Blast on Frost's site, as they sound ideal.

 

 

Have you ever used this stuff or any pics of finished items? Im looking to have my engine in a 1.6 gti sitting in factory concours condition but want it protected so that it won't corode. This product sounds like something im after. If I leave it bare it will just corode again, and i don't want to paint it black if possible. Want the original look.

[Paintguy 0]

Nope, I've never used the stuff myself, but every other Frost supplied product that I have used has been good quality, and exactly as described, so I can't see this being any different. Plus those two paints are made by Eastwoods, who have a very good reputation too