Duke

I'm about to paint my cam housing but I'm not sure how hot it gets? It's a 951S.
I know the headers gets very very hot but the actual cam housing/cover can't get more then 150C(302F) or?

I need to know if I should buy a high temp color or if ordinary engine color is enough.

Thanks.

Perry 951

If you are going to paint it, be sure to clean it very good with a wire brush, and use the high temp paint.

I don't think it gets hotter than about 250F, but the high temp paint is more durable, and able to stay looking good for a few years.

led

Is the high temp paint that much more expensive? If not, go with it. I doubt it'll do any harm.

Danno

To really make paint stick well to aluminum, you need to go through an etching process. Then use a zinc-chromate primer, followed by the paint you want.

CPTdooberhead

I would just powder coat it... much more durable. Check out how mine turned out, looks great

Scootin159

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">Originally posted by ElonDooberhead:
<strong>I would just powder coat it... much more durable. Check out how mine turned out, looks great</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">I agree, that will get the best results, but what does it cost?

Perry 951

I did all my powdercoating myself. $80 for a gun and powder, $25 for an oven from Salvation Army, and $20 for a toaster oven for the little parts.

$300 for an air compressor, but I wanted that anyway. If you have one, I would try it myself. If you screw up the powder before you bake it, just wash it off and start over. Once you are good enough with applying the powder in a smooth even coat, fire the peice. Better yet, try it on some junk metal and get the coating thickness you want.

I have pictures floating around of my setup, and many agree the powder is the way to go.

nine-44

I think that the Higher temp(1200F) doesn't look as good as the regular high temp. I used the regular high temp on many items(brake calipers and rotors, engine block heads, intake,) and my friend used regular auto body paint on his 69 Firebird engine(matched the body color)with very good results. I have another friend that used the ultra high temp paint with good results too but I think the finish looked dull due to the extra ceramic in the paint. Just my opinion, good luck.