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VHT Flameproof coating - cure time?

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Old Jun 15, 2010 | 02:49 AM
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Default VHT Flameproof coating - cure time?

Hey, tomorrow i'm painting my intake manifold, tranny, and head with this paint.

it says
Off the Vehicle Curing Technique

* Paint must be completely dry before curing
* Heat to 250°F (121°C) for 30 minutes
* Cool for 30 minutes
* Heat to 400°F (204°C) for 30 minutes
* Cool for 30 minutes
* Heat to 650°F (343°C ) for 30 minutes
this is what the can looks like.



How the fudge am I gonna cure the paint when the transmission is off the car and I don't have a motor for it? Has anyone used this paint/have experience with heat paint curing and it's necessity....

thanks HT
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Old Jun 15, 2010 | 03:41 AM
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Default Re: VHT Flameproof coating - cure time?

The intake manifold, head and tranny will never and SHOULD NEVER reach 400º let alone 650º to properly cure that paint.

That stuff is meant for exhaust components.



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Old Jun 15, 2010 | 03:45 AM
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Default Re: VHT Flameproof coating - cure time?

well wtf am i gonna do then. i'm not taking the paint back, that's like a 20 minute drive.

how is the paint supposed to cure on the head/tranny/intake manifold by idling the car for 20 minutes and going for a drive? it says this about "on the car curing"
On the Vehicle

* Paint must be completely dry before curing
* Run at idle for 10 minutes
* Cool for 20 minutes
* Run at idle for 20 minutes
* Cool for 20 minutes
* Run under normal operating conditions for 30 minutes
wtf would you do?

my best bet as of yet is heatgun for 20 minutes on highest temp. if the heatgun will light grass on fire, it will cure paint. even if the paint wants 650 degrees.
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