engine bay temperature
Jul 5, 2023 | 08:14 PM
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Racer
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engine bay temperature
i want to paint my intake cover.
Jul 5, 2023 | 10:56 PM
Team Owner
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BluRace
i want to paint my intake cover.
That depends on the quality of the paint job. I don't think your intake cover gets to 500 degrees
Jul 6, 2023 | 02:17 PM
Burning Brakes
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used a rattle can matt finish for painting suspension parts. Works great. The insulation under the plastic manifold keeps it cool.
Jul 7, 2023 | 04:09 PM
Melting Slicks
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Be aware that some high temp paints require a high temperature (e.g. 250 F, 450 F) to cure. If the intake doesn't get that hot you'll have a mess.
Jul 7, 2023 | 04:12 PM
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Racer
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i was not aware of that fact,
Jul 7, 2023 | 11:25 PM
Drifting
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I’ve done painting (Rustoleum) on my C6 and my C7 with no temperature related issues.
Jul 7, 2023 | 11:30 PM
Drifting
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The only place that under hood temps will exceed 250 degrees will be the exhaust manifolds and catalytic converters, temperatures on the plastic parts shouldn’t be an issue.
engine bay temperature
