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This may be a kinda dumb question, but thought I'd throw it out there to all the Air Conditioning experts.
Today I painted my new compressor to match it up with other accessories on my engine. I painted it with VHT Caliper paint. VHT says to bake paint at about 200° F for about 20 minutes. I would like the paint to be hard and chemical resistant. But concerned about putting the compressor in the oven for fear of destroying seals. What if I put it in at slightly lower heat for 30 minutes? Any thoughts or suggestions?
Thanks Guys.
although i do NOT see an issue with the 200f.. the reality is that mass will need to heat soak for some time to reach that temp..
if it was me i would have an iR gun handy and a heat gun and adjust as needed to be 180-200f for a minute or two around it.
that engine compartment and that compressor running will bake that paint!
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You won't hurt the seals no more than you would hurt the caliper lips seals during hard braking where temperatures exceed 200*. I would do as directed as the paint is on the surface and will be exposed to the oven heat from the onset.
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