sand blasting coil cover & dupli color paint temp range?

**evolution23** · 05-23-2012, 10:50 PM

Wondering if its safe to sand blast the coil cover? or if it has to be hand sanded? felt plastic to me so assuming hand sand?

Also wondering if anyone knows if the dupli color perfect match (body paint) can stand the heat if sprayed on the coil cover or if it needs to be high temp engine paint as well?

Thanks!

**gtrjon** · 05-23-2012, 11:12 PM

you can sand blast the cover its all metal so its fine. and i wouldnt use anything but high temp paint since it does get pretty hot.

**MKIV** · 05-23-2012, 11:14 PM

No you should not use regular paint for this application. "High Temp" paint contains a silicone ceramic base which is what withstands extreme changes in temperature.

**DarkCaporaL** · 05-23-2012, 11:15 PM

BBQ Paint

**dark_sky** · 05-24-2012, 01:06 AM

be careful sand blasting cuse its aluminum

**evolution23** · 05-24-2012, 01:58 AM

Originally Posted by gtrjon

you can sand blast the cover its all metal so its fine. and i wouldnt use anything but high temp paint since it does get pretty hot.

hmm i thought it was plastic which would of meant it wouldnt get too hot but this answers my questions. thanks!

Originally Posted by dark_sky

be careful sand blasting cuse its aluminum

and this would be why it seemed like a hard plastic lol thanks.

**support@feastauto** · 05-24-2012, 02:34 AM

Being that the coil cover is a softer metal, it would be wiser to hand sand it. I can see it getting all pitted with sand blasting.

**evolution23** · 05-24-2012, 02:54 AM

Originally Posted by support@feastauto

Being that the coil cover is a softer metal, it would be wiser to hand sand it. I can see it getting all pitted with sand blasting.

i think im going to be hand sanding it anyways for that reason because i think a smooth finish on the cover would look best.

**gtrjon** · 05-24-2012, 02:56 AM

i just had my covers sand blasted and powder coated so i am talking from experience not speculation which is always the best for accurate responses

**evolution23** · 05-24-2012, 03:04 AM

Originally Posted by gtrjon

i just had my covers sand blasted and powder coated so i am talking from experience not speculation which is always the best for accurate responses

i think im going to just sand blast valve covers, timing cover, and j pipe and then hand sand the coil cover. might get lazy and sand blast coil cover as well but i feel like it could have a bad turn out cause i want to keep the lettering