Heat Shield Temperature?

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Feb 11, 2009 | 08:31 PM

ilovemytC

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Heat Shield Temperature?

How hot does the stock heat shield over the headers get?

Feb 11, 2009 | 09:49 PM

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It gets pretty hot...be careful with your hands in there!

Feb 11, 2009 | 11:14 PM

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touch it and find out. haha.
no actually dont, itll def. burn you.

Feb 12, 2009 | 06:10 PM

ilovemytC

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Ya, just wondering because I would like to paint it and wanna know if my paint can handle the heat

Feb 12, 2009 | 06:13 PM

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use duplicolor hi heat/temp paint. you can find it at any auto store.

if you take it off the car be carefull with the o2 sensor.

Feb 12, 2009 | 06:14 PM

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yeah it gets pretty hot, maybe some engine enamel will do or some powder coating.. but jethot would sure do it

Feb 12, 2009 | 06:22 PM

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you can paint it with duplicolor high heat paint, it'll work just fine.

Feb 12, 2009 | 06:48 PM

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Yea, any good engine paint rated to 1000+ degrees should handle it just fine. The exhaust gases themselves are rarely above 1800.

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