painting heatshield?

kinkyllama · Post by **kinkyllama** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 9:22 pm

I have paint that holds up to 1200degree.... is this okay for the heatshield or do i need something that withstands more heat?

MMamdouh · Post by **MMamdouh** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 10:09 pm

not really sure man

i think iron gets red hot at some 500C and we never have red hot exhaust manifolds on our Woos so i guess it is OK.

guys correct me if i am wrong.

MMamdouh

kinkyllama · Post by **kinkyllama** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 10:11 pm

well that special caliber paint withstands 1200 degree so i think i should be fine.

MMamdouh · Post by **MMamdouh** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 10:13 pm

theoretically yes... but that depends on the real heat generated their... i am not 100% sure of what i said so better wait till you get more reliable info from someone.

MMamdouh

asam · Post by **asam** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 10:40 pm

Your manifold should never get anywhere near 1200 degrees. I think the highest it will getis 220 degrees F.

daewooluvr · Post by **daewooluvr** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 3:06 am

asam wrote:Your manifold should never get anywhere near 1200 degrees. I think the highest it will getis 220 degrees F.

Yes the manifold will get that hot and sometimes hotter.

I tried to paint my heat sheild with some of that 1200F degree heat paint but it didn't last long at all.

Ceramic coating or high temp powdercoating is definately the way to go here.

kinkyllama · Post by **kinkyllama** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 4:22 am

The heatshield really conducts alot of heat.. i left it in the sun for 20 mins (it was 90degree outside) and i picked it up and i couldnt hold on to it it was so hot

flat6 · Post by **flat6** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 6:04 pm

Check http://www.daewootech.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2542

Although the aluminium sheeting transfers heat, it does block around 70% of the heat from the engine bay, i also used a piece of cloth to slow the transfer rate down, works a charm and the pod filter is much cooler with the shield up.

kinkyllama · Post by **kinkyllama** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 10:49 pm

flat6 wrote:Check http://www.daewootech.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2542

Although the aluminium sheeting transfers heat, it does block around 70% of the heat from the engine bay, i also used a piece of cloth to slow the transfer rate down, works a charm and the pod filter is much cooler with the shield up.

Cool thanks. Once i totally fix my intake im gonna have to go get some of that sheet metal to block the heat