STI5300

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Thinking of painting the STi manifold, can anyone suggest a suitable paint for this, any points to be wary off.

Thanks

Triple X

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The best way (read longest lasting) is to get the manifold powder coated to the colour of your choice, much more durable than other methods. Had mine done along with the rocker covers for £90, would have been dearer if i chose a colour that wasnt in stock.




Im led to believe API can do them on an exchange basis.

STI5300

iTrader: (4)

Thanks for the advice, is the finish smooth or wrinkled as original.

PICKLE

http://www.frost.co.uk/item_Detail.asp?productID=8219

I, and loads of other owners have used this paint on the manifold. The nearest that you will get to the OE red wrinkle finish.

APIDavid

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We do offer an exchange programme on flaky red crackle finish STi manifolds. It is not a powder coating, we simply do a proper job of repainting in heatproof crackle finish red. It is one shade darker than STi original but once done looks perfect. We do it within the price of any rebuilt STi engine that should have a red manifold.

For a supply only on an exchange basis we charge £70.00 plus VAT That includes strip, clean, prime and repaint with 3 coats of red crackle and then heat cure. What a Bargain !!

David APi Impreza / APi Engines
www.apiengines.com

STI5300

iTrader: (4)

Thanks for the info. will start to take things apart.

Triple X

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It is smoother, well as smooth as the surface its applied to. The manifold is quite rough without anything on it so the finish is like that but with the coating on.
If you want it like the original i would talk to David.
If you want a finish that IMO is more durable but smoother then powder coating is the way to go.

PAUL COLLINS

David @ API painted mine with the rebuild, its still looks spot on with no flaking or cracking. I would recommend.