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Thank you all. Looks like in the interest of time I will take a manifold off and bring it to the shop Monday and go from there. Thanks!
They are ordered straight from Summit for a SBC.
Here’s the best pics I could get from underneath.
This is what I measured. The output opening I believe was Looking at it correctly. But I have had a few beverages haha
Good point. I’ll do that shorty!
Hey all, I have standard SBC exhaust manifolds on my 41 Coupe. I have a DIY 2.5” exhaust from Speedway that I am attempting to hang this...
That makes sense, I see the logic behind doing it that way. Thanks for the input!
Perfect, thank you!
Perfect, thank you for providing the real world experience!
I guess my thought process (first timer) is that primer is slightly porous, so I should put a sealer on top of that for a fresh full surface...
Hey all, coming back to the well for more information and best practices! You guys and gals have been amazing imparting knowledge on a newbie and...
Thank you for this. I needed to read this. I went ahead and hit it all with 220 grit anyone to be safe. Tonight I am going to spray my high...
haha yes it did.
This! 100% this... I misread the TDS, with a 1.4 tip I was supposed to use 1 part reducer. Attention to detail fail.
It wasn't a gun problem. 100% operator error, I checked the TDS again. With a 1.4 tip, I was supposed to use 1 part reducer... Learning lesson...
I think you are correct. In my haste I may have read the TDS wrong. With a 1.4 tip, I needed 1 part reducer.. Completely my fault. Chalk it up...
Thank you all for the advice! I have gone ahead and hit it with 220 grit and cleaned the panels. I bought some U-Tech High Build Primer and...
Perfect! Thank you for this detail!
Thank you both for that!
I didn’t use any. The tech sheet said 3:1 primer to catalyst.
So to all... Is the consensus to just wait out the 7 days, sand it flat, then spray my high build on it? OR knock it down and respray some more...
Perfect, thank you for this!
So wait out the 7 days, sand it down, and shoot the high build on it?
Thank you for explaining the why! I appreciate the knowledge.
That's a good idea, I will look into that too!
I'll do some more test sprays too. I fluctuated from 30-40 trying different things and it made only minimal difference.
So go closer to a 3.5:1 ratio? I'm assuming the more prime and less catalyst the thinner it is? Or add a reducer even though it claims it...
What's the reasoning for this? Truthfully just asking so I can learn!
With like 220 and red scotchbrite? Or is that to harsh? I need to do this within the 7 day window correct?
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