new big400 Posted April 25, 2005 Share Posted April 25, 2005 Im going to have some paintwork dont this week and I was thinking about having my engine cover and heat shield painted the same color as my car.Im sure the heat shield wont be a prob. but my concern is with the engine cover.I know its flimsy so ill have to be careful with it as far as flexing it but the heat is what worries me.It gets pretty hot.I know you can get some high temp paints but I dont think pearl white is available.Has anyone done this or have an opinoin on the temp issue?Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboGS300 Posted April 25, 2005 Share Posted April 25, 2005 Heat sheild use high temp paint. Engine cover would be best powercoated. <_< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new big400 Posted April 25, 2005 Author Share Posted April 25, 2005 Can you powdercoat plastic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboGS300 Posted April 25, 2005 Share Posted April 25, 2005 Can you powdercoat plastic? ← Yes B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new big400 Posted June 1, 2005 Author Share Posted June 1, 2005 I just got my pearl white engine cover and heat shield back and they look sweet.It looks tough but subtle to the average joe they would think its stock. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KerryJ Posted June 1, 2005 Share Posted June 1, 2005 Got some pics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new big400 Posted June 1, 2005 Author Share Posted June 1, 2005 Hope this pic works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KerryJ Posted June 1, 2005 Share Posted June 1, 2005 Very stealth-classy look! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboGS300 Posted June 1, 2005 Share Posted June 1, 2005 Looks good! <_< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indiasfinest Posted June 2, 2005 Share Posted June 2, 2005 i must say it looks much better than the stock gray one they had....hats off 2 u Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadmilenko Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 That looks sick. What year GS is yours and what was the color code, just wanting to see if it is the same as mine. Came you email me a picture at deadmilenko@alltel.net Thanks, when the picture opened it was blured. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcfish Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 Heat sheild use high temp paint. Engine cover would be best powercoated. <_< ← Powdercoating on plastic links ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new big400 Posted June 3, 2005 Author Share Posted June 3, 2005 That looks sick. What year GS is yours and what was the color code, just wanting to see if it is the same as mine. Came you email me a picture at deadmilenko@alltel.net Thanks, when the picture opened it was blured. ← It is a 98 GS4 and the paint code is 051.Check your email for the pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexus_Racer Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 how much did u buy that intake for? does it seem more powerful then the stock ones? what about the intake heat shield, how much was dat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyaltr Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 It looks to be a SRT intake from swift racing. http://www.swiftracing.com/ The Heat shield and daughterboard is included. $475 free shipping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImranS Posted June 13, 2005 Share Posted June 13, 2005 the engine cover looks real good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jskim9 Posted June 13, 2005 Share Posted June 13, 2005 Can you powdercoat plastic? ← Yes B) ← powder coat typically cures at approx. 350 degrees... would that engine cover plastic survive in a 350 degree oven? Even then, plastic flexes and warps. Powder coat doesn't like to flex or warp. You'll start seeing cracks and chipping over a short period of time. What you need is flex paint. DuPont has some good ones, same type used for bumper paint. But expensive, as you probably guessed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboGS300 Posted June 13, 2005 Share Posted June 13, 2005 Can you powdercoat plastic? ← Yes B) ← powder coat typically cures at approx. 350 degrees... would that engine cover plastic survive in a 350 degree oven? Even then, plastic flexes and warps. Powder coat doesn't like to flex or warp. You'll start seeing cracks and chipping over a short period of time. What you need is flex paint. DuPont has some good ones, same type used for bumper paint. But expensive, as you probably guessed. ← You obviously need to learn more about powder coating! When coating plastics an ifra red curing agent is used Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jskim9 Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 You obviously need to learn more about powder coating! When coating plastics an ifra red curing agent is used ← enlighten us... describe this process you still haven't addressed the fact that powder coating can't flex like plastic... you need flex paint for painting plastic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geminilover112 Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 nice job man.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new big400 Posted June 22, 2005 Author Share Posted June 22, 2005 The coating is starting to flake off my intake,Doess anyone have any sugg. about a new finish.Ive already ruled out chrome or painting it white.Im thinking anodized.Ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboGS300 Posted June 22, 2005 Share Posted June 22, 2005 The coating is starting to flake off my intake,Doess anyone have any sugg. about a new finish.Ive already ruled out chrome or painting it white.Im thinking anodized.Ideas? ← I was afraid that was going to happen. Anodizing will be almost as expensive as chrome. I still think you should have it powdercoated or use a high temp paint. <_< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new big400 Posted June 22, 2005 Author Share Posted June 22, 2005 The coating is starting to flake off my intake,Doess anyone have any sugg. about a new finish.Ive already ruled out chrome or painting it white.Im thinking anodized.Ideas? ← I was afraid that was going to happen. Anodizing will be almost as expensive as chrome. I still think you should have it powdercoated or use a high temp paint. <_< ← Are we both on the same page?The paintwork is holding up great im talking about the intake tubing the grey paint from SRT is coming off.I thought about powdercoating it but wasnt sure how well powdercoating would discipate heat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboGS300 Posted June 22, 2005 Share Posted June 22, 2005 The coating is starting to flake off my intake,Doess anyone have any sugg. about a new finish.Ive already ruled out chrome or painting it white.Im thinking anodized.Ideas? ← I was afraid that was going to happen. Anodizing will be almost as expensive as chrome. I still think you should have it powdercoated or use a high temp paint. <_< ← Are we both on the same page?The paintwork is holding up great im talking about the intake tubing the grey paint from SRT is coming off.I thought about powdercoating it but wasnt sure how well powdercoating would discipate heat. ← I'm with ya now Ceramic coating will dissapate heat and protect. <_< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jskim9 Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 Are we both on the same page?The paintwork is holding up great im talking about the intake tubing the grey paint from SRT is coming off.I thought about powdercoating it but wasnt sure how well powdercoating would discipate heat. ← powdercoat has little effect on heat dissipation or insulation. But I think with the tubing, you want insulation. Remember, the air filter is designed to draw in "cooler" air, being assisted by the heat shield. You're not really dissipating any heat in the incoming air. The incoming air is cooler than the ambient temperature of the engine bay. Your goal is to insulate the air. The guy above me is saying ceramic coating will dissipate heat? Ceramic is one of the greatest heat barriers that we know of. Ceramic will act to insulate the intake air from the ambient temps. that's why headers are ceramic coated. It protects the metal header tubing from 1500+ degree heat. But it's useless to ceramic coat the intake, we're talking about 110 degree engine bay, compared to extreme exhaust gas temps. also, if you're going to paint the tubing, you need to primer it first. sand off the paint you have now, paint a decent layer of primer, then paint the tubing with about 2 coats of whatever high temp paint you want. Don't add clearcoat, which will start to bubble in high heat. Just get glossy paint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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