"i86hotdogs" (i86hotdogs)
08/28/2020 at 12:40 • Filed to: None
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"i86hotdogs" (i86hotdogs)
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I’m eyeing to paint the stone guards of the KC lights (example below) to match the rest of the van’s aesthetic: teal. I’ve used the same brand of plastidip on all of the accents. Doing some quick research, plastidip is rated up to 300F, but I am seeing varying results for the halogen light temperature. There are factors that play, wattage, housing, distance, etc.
I came across a page measuring different heat outputs for different light sources for terrariums. A 100 watt spot light produced 270F of heat measures 12 inches from the source, and 187F from a similar light but with a flood pattern. My lights are spread beam, and obviously the stone guard is mounted directly on the housing. This test was also done with the light source uncovered in a traditional heat lamp housing, so heat was able to come directly outward. The KC lights are enclosed, so that housing is soaking all that heat.
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Worst case ontario, I can look aorund for a very similar paint with a higher temperature threshold.
VincentMalamute-Kim
> i86hotdogs
08/28/2020 at 12:46 |
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BBQ paint and not have to worry about it?
https://www.amazon.com/Rust-Oleum-7778830-Enamel-Spray-Bar-B-Que/dp/B0010O0C94
facw
> i86hotdogs
08/28/2020 at 12:46 |
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Given that you are a lot closer than 12" and presumably that cage is made of nice heat conducting metal, I think it’s safe to assume it’s going to get a lot hotter than your test examples, though I have no idea if it will be too hot for plastidip.
Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer
> i86hotdogs
08/28/2020 at 12:47 |
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Worst case ontario
In many ways, yes
CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
> i86hotdogs
08/28/2020 at 12:48 |
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Powder coat or enamel spray paint rated for engine blocks
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i86hotdogs
> VincentMalamute-Kim
08/28/2020 at 12:49 |
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That paint doesn’t come in teal. That’s my issue. I’d leave em be if I’m going black with the white lettering. But I wanted to paint the grills teal and leave the lettering white.
BaconSandwich is tasty.
> VincentMalamute-Kim
08/28/2020 at 12:49 |
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I was going to say the same thing.
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i86hotdogs
> CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
08/28/2020 at 12:51 |
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VHT makes a similar color, and I’m not picky about it being EXACTLY matching. I just wanted to see if I could avoid buying more cans. I’d probably buy a can and avoid the worry.
notsomethingstructural
> i86hotdogs
08/28/2020 at 12:55 |
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unless these are tail lights i can think of a lot of very small reasons not to use plastidip
Merkin Muffley
> i86hotdogs
08/28/2020 at 12:57 |
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Well, Hello, Salvador Dali...
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Merkin Muffley
> i86hotdogs
08/28/2020 at 12:59 |
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Seriously though, I've been use more crinkle paint for that kind of stuff. High heat resistance and without the hassles of powder coating
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CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
> Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer
08/28/2020 at 13:00 |
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Longtime Lurker
> i86hotdogs
08/28/2020 at 13:09 |
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Do you have an infrared thermometer?
DipodomysDeserti
> i86hotdogs
08/28/2020 at 13:11 |
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Glass is a pretty good thermal insulator. I doubt those guards are getting anywhere near 300F otherwise they’d also probably warp or melt (they’re plastic, right?).
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Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer
> CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
08/28/2020 at 13:13 |
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I have more problems with both his immediate predecessors if I’m honest
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i86hotdogs
> facw
08/28/2020 at 13:30 |
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The stone guards are ABS plastic
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i86hotdogs
> DipodomysDeserti
08/28/2020 at 13:30 |
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yup, ABS plastic
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i86hotdogs
> Longtime Lurker
08/28/2020 at 13:31 |
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I do somewhere, Ill shoot some lasers at the lights and see what I read. Forgot I had one
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facw
> i86hotdogs
08/28/2020 at 13:37 |
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I would imagine if it’s safe for the plastic, it’s going to be safe for the plastidip (but don’t blame me if your van catches on fire!)
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DipodomysDeserti
> i86hotdogs
08/28/2020 at 13:38 |
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From what I can quickly gather, ABS plastic has a melting point of around 220F, so if they don’t melt, the Plastidip should be ok.