Baking Inlet Manifold

[biddy]

I've just removed my inlet manifold on my 32 gtr to fix a coolant hose.

So I thought i would re-paint it black. I re-painted it last night in heat proof

Enamel paint. But after reading the back of the can it says leave it for 24 hrs and then heat it to 200oC.

I'm not putting it back on as I'm waiting for some new gaskets. So I thought I might heat it up

In my oven or BBQ. Is 200oC too hot and will it warp or mis-shape the manifold?

[abr33]

200 is quite hot for alloy mate. Id be tempted to sit it on about 150c. and when your done, just turn oven off and let it completely cool on its own. you dont want to unevenly cool it or quench it as that will warp it or crack it.

[luke gtr]

And make sure to take the air temp sensor out, if you havn't already.

[biddy]

Yeah I've taken it out already. Thinking I might just go for the 150 oC and see how I go.

[BMYHOE]

i painted mine with caliper paint.

didnt bake it or anything and looks really good

[kitto]

If your going to bake it, I would think 80 - 100c for one hour would be fine.