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Probably should have asked before I did it but...

rustoleum + engine bay = ok right? heatwise I mean.. It looks great but I'm slightly nervous about any problems I might have with heat in the future, Its not like I painted inches from the exhaust manifold or anything but still?



Ever seen how HOT beetle rear aprons and engine bays get? Here's a pic of my engine bay in my 74 beetle, they get really really hot, and under the rear apron is a pair of glass packed muflers that sit about 1/2" away from the metal, and the headers sit the same around the sides and top. Also the paint on this motor (the actual tins; blue paint) was painted at the same time I originally painted the car, it's dupli-color's engine enamel, that paint is AWESOME, it sprays like an air brush out of the can and lasts forever!!! I think you'll have no issues with heat at all, just give it at least a week to cure for the really hot areas.