got inspired today, did a little project
today is not my birthday.
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 3,035
Likes: 0
From: Massachusetts
that manifold must weight like 25 lbs. otherwise, sweet paint job. i have been bored lately too but no cool stuff to paint. i guess i could paint my radiator bracket.... hahaha.
h:
sancho on the sizzide!
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 27,129
Likes: 0
that 500 degree paint is BS. we did that to my friend's manifold...the paint curled and burned right off. let us know how urs hold up after a few drives
__________________
[ASIANDOOOD.COM] [INSPIRE USA] [FACEBOOK] [ENDLESS 8]
F/S: JDM EG9 Parts - PM me for info
[ASIANDOOOD.COM] [INSPIRE USA] [FACEBOOK] [ENDLESS 8]
F/S: JDM EG9 Parts - PM me for info
NAM #0001
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 4,050
Likes: 0
From: Cornelius, NC
Originally Posted by asiandoood
that 500 degree paint is BS. we did that to my friend's manifold...the paint curled and burned right off. let us know how urs hold up after a few drives
sancho on the sizzide!
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 27,129
Likes: 0
Originally Posted by TeHJuSTiN
A turbo manifold will reach higher temperatures than 500 degrees. The exhaust alone will reach over 1000 degrees.
exactly what i was thinking. my friend's setup wasn't even a turbo. the paint curled at idle.
__________________
[ASIANDOOOD.COM] [INSPIRE USA] [FACEBOOK] [ENDLESS 8]
F/S: JDM EG9 Parts - PM me for info
[ASIANDOOOD.COM] [INSPIRE USA] [FACEBOOK] [ENDLESS 8]
F/S: JDM EG9 Parts - PM me for info
Oh well, ill get some real high temp paint down the road and do it correctly. Thanks for comments guys