Heat Shield

[ETalon95]

How would I go about cleaning my heat shield up to make it look somewhat new again. I don't want to paint it, I just want to gte rid of the rust and soemwhat get it back to its original state. Any suggestions?

 

[DSM4me44]

Yeah take it off. Stock turbo setups don't release enough heat that it should be a problem. Im guessing your running a stock turbo setup i haven't look.

 

[dsmpokolm]

I took mine off and sandblasted it. Looks good now.

 

[blackGSX2g]

If that doesn't work, JMFabrications makes a beautiful polished stainless steel heat shield for $45. I've been running that for awhile now and it still looks shiny and new.

 

[turbo98eclipse]

i got mine off of classifieds for $15 shipped...look around on there

 

[DGajre777]

Yeah take it off. Stock turbo setups don't release enough heat that it should be a problem. Im guessing your running a stock turbo setup i haven't look.

Are you suggesting that he run without a heat shield on the exhaust manifold?

Maybe you should stand near my car and see all the hot air coming out of my vent on my stock turbo car.

 

[Jingx284]

If that doesn't work, JMFabrications makes a beautiful polished stainless steel heat shield for $45. I've been running that for awhile now and it still looks shiny and new.

I second this. There is no way your gonna make your stock manifold look as good as this one. I tried, and talk about wasted effort.

 

[DSMhelex]

Link!!!
http://www.jmfabrications.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/44

 

[DSMunknown]

I second this. There is no way your gonna make your stock manifold look as good as this one. I tried, and talk about wasted effort.

i "third" this . do you want him to replace his alternator in a few months? if so, please keep giving info that will make an alternator replacement necessary

in other words, DO NOT take off the heat shield. THIS PARTICULAR PART IS THERE FOR A REASON. i only state it in these terms because there are some "questionable" devices that don't do too much for the car (such as the stock "boost guage").

replacing the heat shield with another one? fine. taking off the heat shield and throwing it away? don't even think about it.

 

[turbo98eclipse]

i had mine off for about a year...alternator is fine but my valve cover gasket is done...

 

[Bigglesworth87]

Could you use a high temp engine enamel and paint it? Ive wanted to do that with mine but I just dont want to screw it up if it doesnt come out looking like I planned. I was thinking black like the evos.

 

[daren_p]

Could you use a high temp engine enamel and paint it? Ive wanted to do that with mine but I just dont want to screw it up if it doesnt come out looking like I planned. I was thinking black like the evos.

Not sure if the reg engine enamel is high enough, its usually around 500F. I used the high temp 1600 F on both my upper & lower heat shields and my exhaust mani and it held up great after 1 years driving. I went with the aluminum colour, there's an engine shot in my profile.

 

[destrux]

I sandblasted mine and used charcoal grill paint on it (flat black colored), but apparently charcoal grills are no match to the heat a turbo manifold puts out.

The only two safe ways to remove the heat shields completely are if you wrap the manifold and turbo with heat tape (ugly and difficult) or spend some bucks on ceramic coating. I dont know how well the ceramic coat insulates, but alot of guys use it on N/A cars instead of heat tape, so it must work fairly well.

 

[a_scobel]

i "third" this . do you want him to replace his alternator in a few months? if so, please keep giving info that will make an alternator replacement necessary

in other words, DO NOT take off the heat shield. THIS PARTICULAR PART IS THERE FOR A REASON. i only state it in these terms because there are some "questionable" devices that don't do too much for the car (such as the stock "boost guage").

replacing the heat shield with another one? fine. taking off the heat shield and throwing it away? don't even think about it.

Running without the upper exhaust heat shield?? I've seen many people doing this..it's the bottom one that everybody suggests you definetely DON'T lose, as losing the bottom one gives many people a fried alternator.

With that being said, anybody know of a place that makes an aftermarket lower heat shield to fit around turbos larger than the t25? Or do you just have to bend & tweak the sh|t outta the stocker...

 

[EDM95]

I painted my heat shield How does it look?

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[mochilli]

The only two safe ways to remove the heat shields completely are if you wrap the manifold and turbo with heat tape (ugly and difficult) or spend some bucks on ceramic coating. I dont know how well the ceramic coat insulates, but alot of guys use it on N/A cars instead of heat tape, so it must work fairly well.

Would heat wrapping the turbo be a good idea? wouldn't it just keep all the heat on the inside of the turbo, thus producing more chances of cracking? im sure the manifold if strong enough to heat wrap and handle the heat, i just doubt the turbo.

You DSM wisemen, jump in here!

 

[DGajre777]

Personally, I'd jet-hot coat the turbo (I'm assuming that you are talking about the turbine housing) before wrapping it with a thermal barrier tape.

 

[mochilli]

But is it a good idea to heat wrap a turbo. My theory is that all the heat would stay inside the housing causing more potential for cracking????

 

[DGajre777]

But is it a good idea to heat wrap a turbo. My theory is that all the heat would stay inside the housing causing more potential for cracking????

I would have to agree with your theory. You could get a turbo heat shield.

Turbo heat shield insualation
Turbo heat shield bag

 

[Merkles]

Glass bead the heat shield then paint it. Do it properly and it will last.

 

[Defiant]

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/app...478-polished-my-heat-shield-merged-6-8-a.html

 

[chico904]

I would have to agree with your theory. You could get a turbo heat shield.

Turbo heat shield insualation
Turbo heat shield bag

So would it be a bad idea to wrap a turbo?