Heat Reflective Paint on SR
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Racer
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Heat Reflective Paint on SR
A while back I read an artical in a Rustang mag where they painted the upper and lower intake with a heat reflective paint. They even painted the under side of the lower. At the track they let the car warm up and used a heat gun to read the temp of the intake. I think it was something like 30 degrees colder AFTER the car ran the 1/4. The paint protected the intake from being heat soaked under the hood. Reving the motor would cool the intake faster than it could heat up.
My questions are:
1)has anyone tried this on a TPI car?
2)Does anyone know where I can find some of this paint?
My questions are:
1)has anyone tried this on a TPI car?
2)Does anyone know where I can find some of this paint?
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Racer
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Re: Heat Reflective Paint on SR (Jay 383)
I think I would use the Reflective paint as base and put eighter a clear or color coat over it. If I remember right, the paint isn't glossy and would be hard to keep clean.
The real kick in the **** is that I have spent HOURS and HOURS polishing my SR and now I'm going to paint over it!
The real kick in the **** is that I have spent HOURS and HOURS polishing my SR and now I'm going to paint over it!
Burning Brakes
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From: Mesa Az
Re: Heat Reflective Paint on SR (Ray383)
hey to the top!! lets find this article. im going to go search now...
I found the following information about the reflective index of material: -
Black less than 10%
Aluminium Foil 35-55%
Semi-gloss White Paint 55-80%
White/Black/White Film 70-80%
Flat White Paint 75-80%
Polystyrene Foam Sheeting 75-85%
Mylar Sheeting (either type) 90-92%
There are some suppliers now claiming 97% reflectivity. I don't know if this is any use.
Does anybody know if the thing about splitting the light up instead of just bouncing it around it true or a myth that I'm victim to.
I have seen alota good deals on mylar with the peel off adhesive on the net somewhere. Like a 75 ft/18in roll for 30 bucks. That is cheaper than paint IF it is a better reflector. <----- found this on a marijuana growing site.... its good to see what kids do with information, lol
http://www.stockcarproducts.com/insulat1.htm http://www.stockcarproducts.com/insulat2.htm http://www.heco.net/noise.html http://www.woolies-trim.co.uk/felt.html http://www.cyberauto.com/index.php/thermotec.htm http://www.herbertperformance.com/cg...t=255&vend=351 http://www.solarfilmco.com/auto-window-film.html
web search of: automotive mylar heat reflective adhesive
yeah lots of stuff... i know what i will try just for the hell of it.
The above crap i found some place on line in many different sources....
[Modified by mistaben, 1:32 AM 10/31/2003]
I found the following information about the reflective index of material: -
Black less than 10%
Aluminium Foil 35-55%
Semi-gloss White Paint 55-80%
White/Black/White Film 70-80%
Flat White Paint 75-80%
Polystyrene Foam Sheeting 75-85%
Mylar Sheeting (either type) 90-92%
There are some suppliers now claiming 97% reflectivity. I don't know if this is any use.
Does anybody know if the thing about splitting the light up instead of just bouncing it around it true or a myth that I'm victim to.
I have seen alota good deals on mylar with the peel off adhesive on the net somewhere. Like a 75 ft/18in roll for 30 bucks. That is cheaper than paint IF it is a better reflector. <----- found this on a marijuana growing site.... its good to see what kids do with information, lol
http://www.stockcarproducts.com/insulat1.htm http://www.stockcarproducts.com/insulat2.htm http://www.heco.net/noise.html http://www.woolies-trim.co.uk/felt.html http://www.cyberauto.com/index.php/thermotec.htm http://www.herbertperformance.com/cg...t=255&vend=351 http://www.solarfilmco.com/auto-window-film.html
web search of: automotive mylar heat reflective adhesive
yeah lots of stuff... i know what i will try just for the hell of it.
The above crap i found some place on line in many different sources....
[Modified by mistaben, 1:32 AM 10/31/2003]
