Hi fellow ausminians i have a couple of questions on the temprature engine parts get upto for the following please , for painting.

Head ?
Block/gearbox ?
Exhaust manifold ?
Exhaust ?
Brake Drums ?

Cheers Bill

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For a start the head, block and gear box shouldn't be any hotter than your thermostat - about 88*C - so less than boiling water. Any reasonable exterior paint should do -or use a paint for metal as it's designed to withstand a bit of expansion and contraction.

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David L


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Exhaust manifolds can reach 900C or more, use a Hi-temp paint rated for this application. or, use pot belly black.
Use it on the zorst too.

You could get the manifold ceramic coated but it costs $$$.

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Thanks for the answers guys i will be using high heat paint but noticed they have a few temprature ranges so wanted to get the right ones.

The exhaust i picked up already is painted black and i have no idea if it was heat paint or not so looks like i will be sanding it off and painting it as im guessing if the other paint is not heat paint it would peel off.

Cheers Bill

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