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    So i wanted to paint my engine coils on my grand prix to make the engine compartment look better. I have heard some people say that paint holds the heat in the coils and is bad for them. Is this true?
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    If you use about 47 coats of house paint you could notice a slight increase in temp. Few coats of rattle can? No problem.
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    I heard it was 48, but you know.

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    painting electrical components? this like painting your battery?
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    lol thats what i thought, i didn't think the paint would do anything since im just painting the plastic. its not like im going to paint the connection between the coil and the wire
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    Post pics when ur done. I was thinking about painting mine when I do some other detail work next month

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    I think they came out pretty good
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    did u clear coat or just use high temp paint and that does look good

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    I just used about 3 coats of high temp paint. I cleaned off all three coils first then taped off the connection part. The side view of the back one is alright because some of the paint wasn't sticking to it but thats the only thing i had a problem with. you cant see where the paint wasnt sticking when its on the car though
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    Quote Originally Posted by MikeCimp View Post
    I think they came out pretty good
    Looks sharp..nice contrast with the yellow and supercharger paint

    maybe throw a couple of dabs of red on the little bolt heads with a q-tip
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    Quote Originally Posted by spazzz View Post
    Looks sharp..nice contrast with the yellow and supercharger paint

    maybe throw a couple of dabs of red on the little bolt heads with a q-tip
    thanks and i know lol the bolts look out of place
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    is there a high temp flat black? and do these need high temp?
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    Yea brake caliper paint

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    Doesn't need high temp cool packs won't get that hot. Yes there's a flat black
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