Painting of Twin Turbo heat shield
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Painting of Twin Turbo heat shield
Hi everyone, I wanted to get some feedback and any suggestions from you all around painting the Turbo heat shield in the C63s. I have recently had mine professionally painted (candy red and looked amazing!) and literally the same day after driving home from picking it up the paint showed some cracks. I assume from the heat. The business that did the job is an extremely professional outfit and advised me they used paint that withstands 750dgs celsius and uses the same paint when painting brake callipers and engine blocks. We both could only come to the conclusion that the temps the shield get must be higher and due to it being quite thin it. Has anyone out there had any successful experience in painting their shield? If so, was there anything special you needed to do to prep it and/or finish it off and lastly, what paint did you use? Thanks in advance....
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2016 C63s Estate Edition 1
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yea, wondered that! Im not sure what the painter used but he said it would withstand 750dgs celcius but alas no. Do you think a powder coat (are there different types?) first then the candy red on top would work? I'm after a nice look/finish like in my pics
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Ceramic coating is probably best as it can take the high heat and reduce temperature ...its comes in a few different colours
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Thing is with high temp paint, the items you would typically paint like a block or a stove or something are not going to expand and contract as much as that heat shield. It wasn't the heat directly that killed the paint, the paint didnt breakdown or burn; it's the metal substrate expanding and contracting and just pulling the paint apart.
Not sure if powdercoating will be better.
If your paint guy doesnt have an answer, find another paint guy.
Not sure if powdercoating will be better.
If your paint guy doesnt have an answer, find another paint guy.
Last edited by LessIsMore; Aug 23, 2020 at 11:03 PM.
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haha, fair call but I might be entering it some shows and Im just a fussy bugger and as it's an edition 1 with red accents I just wanted the engine bay to pop when I show my mates...
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I can't believe this still has to be said.
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This forum cracks me up. So much good info, and so many intolerant posters. So what if it doesn't fit into your "idea" of what a Mercedes Benz AMG C63 should be. Relax and let people enjoy their car in their own way. If you don't have anything worthwhile to add to the OP's thread, either keep it to yourself, or gtfo.
I can't believe this still has to be said.
I can't believe this still has to be said.
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Dont worry about it, or him, you have some keyboard warriors that just need to vent and or attempt to create drama so they have something to do during the day...... (my assumption)
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Its all good. I understand how he might have jumped the gun there. Have fun with your rides guys!
