Does anyone know what sort of paint could/should be used for painting the inlet manifold?

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Paint that can withstand high temperatures. Your local automotive store should have.

But higher than the usual 'high temperature' stuff - that's usually 500C, you'll need more like 900C. Demon Tweeks, etc. do that sort of stuff too.

900 degrees celsius at the INLET manifold? Err...I think not. ;)
I'd say if the paint can take 100 degrees or so it'll be fine.

:)

/J

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Halfords red brake caliper paint? or get it polished profesionally.
They can be quite spectacular when polished properly.

if you want an STI finish then I would getit powder coated. I am looking into getting some done.

If the Sti stuff is so good, why does it flake off?

Demon Tweaks do 'VHT' paints.

I would go for the 'polished' version if (when) I do my rebuild ;)

Popped into Halfords and they stock a range of paint that withstands up to 150c, so I guess that should be ok.

The coating on mine has flaked off around were they join the heads, but my manifold has been off a few times so that probably hasn't helped matters.