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Old 09-04-2009, 04:32 PM
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hey guys i just painted my header heat shield black, with engine enamel which withstands 500 degrees, and i primed it beforehand, and i did a clear top coat, but the problem is that it is still bubbling up because of the heat from the shield, anyone know what i can do so that the paint stays on and doesnt try to come off, diff paint maybe?
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dont paint something that is on your EXHAUST exhaust gets hot paint and clear coat dont mix

just leave it bare metal
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1000 + degree paint should do it
Old 09-04-2009, 06:51 PM
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Don't primer it or anything. I painted mine with 500' degree paint an it's fine. Sanded it down real good and do 3 good coats but you have to let it dry though for like 2 days.
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dont paint it leave it as it is....
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Don't use primer. The paint may be high temp but the primer isn't.
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