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Old May 18, 2024 | 08:18 PM
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Heat Shields

Hello! Tried Searching the forum for some advice, couldn't find it. What is everyone's thoughts/opinions on the underbody heat shields. I have my rear end out right now and and working on getting it back in. My heat shields are a bit dirty and has top rust on a few spots. Do you powder coat these things? Just bead blast? Or just leave alone and reinstall!?




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Old May 18, 2024 | 10:09 PM
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Re: Heat Shields

I took a wire wheel to my heat shields then used high temp aluminum paint.


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Old May 18, 2024 | 10:22 PM
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Re: Heat Shields

Those look really great!
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Old May 21, 2024 | 08:38 AM
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Re: Heat Shields

Here's an update. I used VHT Flat Aluminum spray after I wire wheeled them. Will get them on soon!



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Old May 21, 2024 | 10:55 AM
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Re: Heat Shields

I had mine powdercoated. I probably would have used high temp paint but I dropped them off with all the other stuff I was getting coated at the time.
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Old May 21, 2024 | 05:38 PM
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Re: Heat Shields

High temp ceramic coating is a good option


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