Will vinyl wrap on engine cover melt under the hood of a boosted car? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

TCAT · 08-19-2011, 09:51 PM

I read a lot of threads on this and it seems that people go back and forth on the subject. There are many people that have vinyl wrapped engine covers and other parts in the engine bay without a problem. Some of these individuals daily drive their car and others do not. However, there hasn't been a post I've seen written by a member that had a turbo or supercharged camaro that has vinyl wrap under the hood. I didn't know if this is coincidence or not.

I am afraid my turbo will melt all the vinly in the engine bay if I decided to vinyl wrap a lot of the parts in the engine bay with white carbon vinyl wrap.

Does anyone know if it's safe to vinyl wrap items in the engine bay with heat that a supercharger or turbo adds to engine temps? I don't want it to come off and ruin anything if I do decide to do this. My car is a daily driver as well.

Thanks

Stic It · 08-20-2011, 07:03 AM

I would say yes, it gets pretty hot under the hood.

*SSE 4 2SS* · 08-20-2011, 08:44 AM

Ive seen several cars with hydro dip coatings, no issue. I was told that LED lights in the engine cover wouldn't hold up, they did. I was also told regular automotive spray pair couldnt handle the heat, also not true...

The only real way to find out is to try it. Cut out a small piece and put it on the backside of the cover, out of sight, and run it for a couple of weeks. If summer time doesn't kill it, you should be good to go...

TCAT · 08-20-2011, 09:44 AM

Thanks guys. I'll try it out with a small piece to see how it goes. Wish me luck, ha-ha.

LilMissAllie · 07-21-2013, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by TCAT

Thanks guys. I'll try it out with a small piece to see how it goes. Wish me luck, ha-ha.

Did you do the vinyl? how did it go?!

TCAT · 07-21-2013, 05:50 PM

I ended up painting everything. The vinyl I was using could take up to 300 degrees I believe, which is great considering engine temps are on average 200 degrees. However, for longevity, paint is the way to go.

MyBoyBlue · 07-29-2013, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by TCAT

I ended up painting everything. The vinyl I was using could take up to 300 degrees I believe, which is great considering engine temps are on average 200 degrees. However, for longevity, paint is the way to go.

Most vinyls are strong up to 260* without any issues. Some can be pushed to 300 but that's a bit much.

Kronix · 07-29-2013, 08:37 PM

Tommy, it'll melt...Not sure what you want to wrap, but anything under the hood use hydro dipping, EmblemsPros can do whatever you need.

TCAT · 07-30-2013, 01:00 AM

Thanks guys

. This thread was created a long time ago when I wanted to wrap some engine compartment pieces to see what they looked like before I went through with painting them. They have been painted for some time though

. Another member brought this thread back from the dead so I responded to them, ha-ha.

08-19-2011, 09:51 PM	#1
TCAT Drives: Has Wheels Join Date: May 2011 Location: On Earth Posts: 5,553	Will vinyl wrap on engine cover melt under the hood of a boosted car? I read a lot of threads on this and it seems that people go back and forth on the subject. There are many people that have vinyl wrapped engine covers and other parts in the engine bay without a problem. Some of these individuals daily drive their car and others do not. However, there hasn't been a post I've seen written by a member that had a turbo or supercharged camaro that has vinyl wrap under the hood. I didn't know if this is coincidence or not. I am afraid my turbo will melt all the vinly in the engine bay if I decided to vinyl wrap a lot of the parts in the engine bay with white carbon vinyl wrap. Does anyone know if it's safe to vinyl wrap items in the engine bay with heat that a supercharger or turbo adds to engine temps? I don't want it to come off and ruin anything if I do decide to do this. My car is a daily driver as well. Thanks

08-20-2011, 07:03 AM	#2
Stic It SIP Drives: 2011 1SS, L99, A6 , Silver Ice Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Pearland, Texas Posts: 205	I would say yes, it gets pretty hot under the hood. __________________ "My Birthday gift from my wife on 10/19/2010 "

08-20-2011, 08:44 AM	#3
SSE 4 2SS Boosted Moderator Drives: Bone Stock LS3 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Marion Tx Posts: 15,494	Ive seen several cars with hydro dip coatings, no issue. I was told that LED lights in the engine cover wouldn't hold up, they did. I was also told regular automotive spray pair couldnt handle the heat, also not true... The only real way to find out is to try it. Cut out a small piece and put it on the backside of the cover, out of sight, and run it for a couple of weeks. If summer time doesn't kill it, you should be good to go... __________________ If the car feels like it is on rails, you are probably driving too slow. -Ross Bentley Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall. Torque is how far you take the wall with you. “If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough.” Mario Andretti If you can turn, you ain't going fast enough...

07-29-2013, 08:37 PM	#8
Kronix NJ/SoCal HT5 COTW 3/25/12 Drives: 2015 Z06/14 C7/08 Z06/07 Tahoe Z71 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: South Jersey & SoCal Posts: 1,961 View My Garage	Tommy, it'll melt...Not sure what you want to wrap, but anything under the hood use hydro dipping, EmblemsPros can do whatever you need. __________________ Built by Late Model Racecraft Fastest C7 in Tri-State 10.13 @ 134mph 7/26/14 Corvette Challenge Raceway Park, E-Town, NJ

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08-20-2011, 09:44 AM	#4
TCAT Drives: Has Wheels Join Date: May 2011 Location: On Earth Posts: 5,553	Thanks guys. I'll try it out with a small piece to see how it goes. Wish me luck, ha-ha.

07-21-2013, 05:50 PM	#6
TCAT Drives: Has Wheels Join Date: May 2011 Location: On Earth Posts: 5,553	I ended up painting everything. The vinyl I was using could take up to 300 degrees I believe, which is great considering engine temps are on average 200 degrees. However, for longevity, paint is the way to go.

07-30-2013, 01:00 AM	#9
TCAT Drives: Has Wheels Join Date: May 2011 Location: On Earth Posts: 5,553	Thanks guys . This thread was created a long time ago when I wanted to wrap some engine compartment pieces to see what they looked like before I went through with painting them. They have been painted for some time though . Another member brought this thread back from the dead so I responded to them, ha-ha.