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Exhaust Manifold Dressing (5/15)
 6/26/07 8:38pm
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Big%20smile Fixed your pics so they link Steve.

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Exhaust Manifold Dressing (6/15)
 6/26/07 8:46pm
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Thanks Mark.

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Exhaust Manifold Dressing (7/15)
 6/27/07 5:15pm
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Marks not kidding on how well it looks.  Steve,  you've got a beautiful car  my brother ! 
Exhaust Manifold Dressing (8/15)
 6/27/07 10:26pm
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Steve, how long have you had that stuff on the exhaust?
I agree it looks great, but...I've also seen the same product after some time, and it starts flaking off. A lot of it may depend on how well the manifolds were prepped, tho.
Now, on the master cyl, it should last a long time, and it do look gud!
I've been wanting to get some of the stuff, but the ones I've seen that flake off just makes me a bit leery of it.

I've also used powdered graphite, mixed with some mineral spirits, brushed on the manifolds, and that works really well, too, but it is a bit darker in color than the Calyx. It does match the color of raw, heated cast iron.

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Exhaust Manifold Dressing (9/15)
 6/27/07 11:11pm
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I have had used the product for about 15 years. You do have to re-apply this product. It will burn off a bit, because of the high temp. of the manifold. So a little redo is in order. The hard part is just take a small welders wire brush  (stainless steel works best) to get the rust scale off the manifold. That gives you a nice clean surface to apply the past type product. This product has never "flaked off", just went away a bit. Now is the time to reapply. The color or sheen is just like raw cast iron. Thumbs%20Up Get it from Ecklers or Zip Products. WETVET2007-06-27 20:24:39

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Exhaust Manifold Dressing (10/15)
 6/28/07 9:26am
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That really does look good, great tip thanks Thumbs%20Up
Exhaust Manifold Dressing (11/15)
 6/28/07 9:53am
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Thanks Steve for taking the pics. Your car looks great.
 
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Exhaust Manifold Dressing (12/15)
 6/28/07 10:48am
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Thanks for the pictures.  Really looks good.  I would like to try it.  Rather than mail order, Does anybody know of a "walk in store" to purchase CALYX?  I have access to Napa and Kragens.  THANKS......steve

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Exhaust Manifold Dressing (13/15)
 8/2/07 1:37pm
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CALYX is good stuff Man made my 75 look great after I replaced the all pipes.
 
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Exhaust Manifold Dressing (14/15)
 8/3/07 2:39pm
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Steve,
Is that your Vette in the Calyx photo gallery?
Nice touch.


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Exhaust Manifold Dressing (15/15)
 8/7/07 9:03pm
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Calyx works great.  If you get things clean and really rub it in, it will not flake.  That only happens if you just brush it on and leave it too thick.

We carry it at Corvette Specialties - 763-784-8577.
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