Paint heat range?

asam · Post by **asam** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 7:47 am

When painting the exhaust manifold heat shield can I use the 500 degree enamal or do I have to use that dull color 900 degree stuff??

kinkyllama · Post by **kinkyllama** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 9:04 am

I think you'll be fine with 500... i used 1200 on mine and on my brakes and havnt had any problems at all. Keep in mind im on the track alot so my brakes get very hot.

I know 1200 is a big difference but if my brakes stand 1200 i think the heatshield will stand 500

TheGreatAndPowerfulOz · Wed Jun 29, 2005 9:39 am

LOL ... In Arazona, the inside of your car will reach 500 if you leave the car in the parking lot with the windows closed. :P

kinkyllama · Post by **kinkyllama** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 7:08 pm

TheGreatAndPowerfulOz wrote:LOL ... In Arazona, the inside of your car will reach 500 if you leave the car in the parking lot with the windows closed. :P

hahah... yeah. No kidding. I have cloth seats and i had a hard time sitting in them after school one day when it was only like 105. Your eyes burn so bad

lanos2001 · Post by **lanos2001** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 7:12 pm

oklahoma is almost the same. when i get in my car i got a rag to put over my shifter knob so i can shift without scalding myself.

nick