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Will painting a set of alum heads affect performance? #898764 01/07/11 06:05 PM 01/07/11 06:05 PM
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 834 Beavercreek, Ohio OA5599 OP super stock
OA5599 OP super stock Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 834 Beavercreek, Ohio	Curious if painting a set of aluminum heads would affect heat dissipation or performance. About to purchase a set in about a week and wanting them look somewhat stealthy to the untrained eye...but not at the cost of function.

Re: Will painting a set of alum heads affect performance? [Re: OA5599] #898765 01/07/11 06:07 PM 01/07/11 06:07 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 6,293 Rock Springs Bob_Coomer master
Bob_Coomer master Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 6,293 Rock Springs	Paint them what ever color and dont worry about it. [color:"red"]65 Hemi Belvedere coming soon [/color] [color:"#00FF00"]557" Indy engine 1.07 60ft 144mph in the 8th 2100 lbs package [/color]

Re: Will painting a set of alum heads affect performance? [Re: Bob_Coomer] #898766 01/07/11 06:16 PM 01/07/11 06:16 PM
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BloFish I Live Here Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 16,515 On the run…	It really doesn't matter whether you win or lose… as long as you look good doing it! ‘65 A100 ‘69 ‘Cuda ‘73 Vega GT ‘06 Mega Cab ‘14 Mercedes SLK

Re: Will painting a set of alum heads affect performance? [Re: BloFish] #898767 01/07/11 06:18 PM 01/07/11 06:18 PM
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 5,080 organ M maximum entropy master
maximum entropy master M Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 5,080 organ	a bright color will go faster. for what is the good life if not doing things thoughtfully?

Re: Will painting a set of alum heads affect performance? [Re: OA5599] #898768 01/07/11 06:42 PM 01/07/11 06:42 PM
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 625 Florida-West Coast Thor500 mopar
Thor500 mopar Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 625 Florida-West Coast	Just don't paint them blue! Bad things happen....

Re: Will painting a set of alum heads affect performance? [Re: Thor500] #898769 01/07/11 06:55 PM 01/07/11 06:55 PM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 10,542 BROOK PARK, OH WILD BILL Senior Member of the Junior Dragster Club
WILD BILL Senior Member of the Junior Dragster Club Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 10,542 BROOK PARK, OH	Quote: Just don't paint them blue! Bad things happen....

Re: Will painting a set of alum heads affect performance? [Re: OA5599] #898770 01/07/11 06:58 PM 01/07/11 06:58 PM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 11,684 W. Kentucky justinp61 I Live Here
justinp61 I Live Here Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 11,684 W. Kentucky	I hope not, mine have been painted since I've had them. It would be bad to find out now I was giving up .2 because my heads were painted .

Re: Will painting a set of alum heads affect performance? [Re: justinp61] #898771 01/07/11 07:07 PM 01/07/11 07:07 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 24,562 Brookeville, Md Mr.Yuck Not enough dumb comments...yet
Mr.Yuck Not enough dumb comments...yet Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 24,562 Brookeville, Md	I sure hope not. Just painted mine nice and orange. [IMG]http://i66.tinypic.com/pui5j.jpg[/IMG] Coming soon!!!!

Re: Will painting a set of alum heads affect performance? [Re: Mr.Yuck] #898772 01/07/11 07:16 PM 01/07/11 07:16 PM
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moderncylinder top fuel M Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,752 detroit area	just dont paint them chevy orange or ford blue and youll be ok

Re: Will painting a set of alum heads affect performance? [Re: moderncylinder] #898773 01/07/11 07:22 PM 01/07/11 07:22 PM
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old yeller super stock O Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 728 mi usa	I painted my heads GM blue,it was cheaper than a mopar paint and goes just as fast!!

Re: Will painting a set of alum heads affect performance? [Re: old yeller] #898774 01/07/11 07:33 PM 01/07/11 07:33 PM
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 5,080 organ M maximum entropy master
maximum entropy master M Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 5,080 organ	chrysler blue is the fastest and most reliable. for what is the good life if not doing things thoughtfully?

Re: Will painting a set of alum heads affect performance? [Re: old yeller] #898775 01/07/11 07:34 PM 01/07/11 07:34 PM
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emarine01 master E Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,695 nc	Get the high dollar lite weight paint... those grams do add up

Re: Will painting a set of alum heads affect performance? [Re: emarine01] #898776 01/07/11 09:22 PM 01/07/11 09:22 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 8,716 Baltimore/Denver 64Post master
64Post master Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 8,716 Baltimore/Denver	Chrome plate them. Any Harley guy will tell you that chrome makes junk go faaaaaster... [sarc]

Re: Will painting a set of alum heads affect performance? [Re: OA5599] #898777 01/07/11 10:21 PM 01/07/11 10:21 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,531 Jacksonville, FL Chris2581 master
Chris2581 master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,531 Jacksonville, FL	Painted mine black. Nautilus Racing- We use Superformance gaskets and Turbo Action converters/products.

Re: Will painting a set of alum heads affect performance? [Re: Chris2581] #898778 01/08/11 02:50 AM 01/08/11 02:50 AM
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rice2muscle member R Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 42 napa, ca	what about painting steel heads aluminum??? does it make it lighter and disapate heat faster? if so im about to save a ton of money and not buy heads and just get some paint!!!!

Re: Will painting a set of alum heads affect performance? [Re: rice2muscle] #898779 01/08/11 02:53 AM 01/08/11 02:53 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,616 Riverside, Ca G G_bob master
G_bob master G Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,616 Riverside, Ca	Quote: what about painting steel heads aluminum??? does it make it lighter and disapate heat faster? if so im about to save a ton of money and not buy heads and just get some paint!!!! You guys are brutal!

Re: Will painting a set of alum heads affect performance? [Re: G_bob] #898780 01/08/11 12:02 PM 01/08/11 12:02 PM
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 12,481 Chino Valley RodStRace I Live Here
RodStRace I Live Here Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 12,481 Chino Valley	Just don't build up a bunch of paint on the head gasket surface. That will affect performance!!!

Re: Will painting a set of alum heads affect performance? [Re: RodStRace] #898781 01/08/11 05:25 PM 01/08/11 05:25 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,647 aotearoa rebel master
rebel master Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,647 aotearoa	even tho there's a few tell tell signs where the aluminium shows thru, i'm surprised at how many people don't realise my block & heads are aluminium. 6405158-Picture1335.jpg (32 downloads)

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