The Camaro Club (UK)

My engine bay was in need (and still is) of a little TLC in places. The subframe, anti roll bar, steering box and suspension arms were looking a crusty due to surface corrosion.

Bonnet stays, not that tasty either.

Rather than dismantle and paint I opted to spray them in situe. Not ideal I know, but with some careful masking and positioning of the aerosol a satisfactory result was possible. A little sanding first off, then a rust proofer.

On went the primer...



...followed by the satin black.

Maybe some of you have seen this product before, and maybe used it too?



Known as Calyx, a U.S. product although available here thankfully. Oddly has a scent of mint too! I did consider the likes of VHT buy a little research on the net proves it to be a bit poor in the job it's supposed to do. Apparently a lot of those spray on heat resistant paints end up crack after time. Due to the compound of Calyx it won't end up doing the same.

I think my manifolds had looked their best a while ago...

Via toothbrush, rag and fingers at points the Calyx was applied...





Calyx requires that once applied the engine is run to temp for a few minutes to aid the curing process, and as you can see it's turned out pretty well! Certainly has turned the clock back on that horrible crusty rusty look.

Rusty headers are such a common thing... ceramic coating from new or stainless is the only real solution, but costs big bucks either way... i had a quote of about £800 for some 1 3/4" stainless headers.

Looks like a great fix what you've done though....

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Nige (Evilzee on here) had his headers ceramic coated for about £40 at a place in Birmingham. Hopefully he can post up the name of the place. Stainless do cost way too much

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I have a feeling that those headers were hot ally sprayed ( much cheaper )
Calyx is an excellent product and works really well on factory cast manifolds as well as headers