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  • High Boost + Poor heat Disipation + Chrysler paint =?

    My friend has a late 90's Mitsubishi Eclipse that has
    Chrysler contributed to this vehicle, and unfortunately Eclipses inherited what I shall kindly refer to as "Chrysler's Rarely Acceptable Paint"
    As you probably know, with most older Chrysler paint, these cars often have severe clear coat failure and paint chipping. (I also speak from experience, as we have 2 affected vehicles)

    My friend is lucky, his Eclipse hasn't had any abnormalities--yet.
    he is running a upgraded turbo with high boost, which has cooked his engine bay!
    Plastics have started to deform, and his hood is hot enough to literally cook a dozen eggs.


    We are working on getting the engine bay cooler, but as far as the hood is concerned, can I do anything to protect it?
    I have been using #21 on it and so far so good-any suggestions?

    Please help my moronic friend from trashing the paint

    thanks,
    nick
    Luck is probability taken personally!

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    Re: High Boost + Poor heat Disipation + Chrysler paint =?

    Hmm... I believe there are some heat sheets that can be applied to the underside of the hood.

    Other than that, it still doesn't look good for the paint. Keep using a protectant, but I'm not sure what will happen in the future.

    The part about the plastics melting is kinda concerning. Is the engine constantly overheating or is it just coming from the turbo? You may want to consider a hood scoop or other duct to help bring in fresh air.
    Chris
    Dasher Detailing Services

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    • #3
      Re: High Boost + Poor heat Disipation + Chrysler paint =?

      Early Eclipse's were notorious for having several major problems... Good luck with everything!

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      • #4
        Re: High Boost + Poor heat Disipation + Chrysler paint =?

        They make a wrap for that purpose it goes around the exhaust side of the turbo
        This wrap will not only cool the under hood temp but improve the performance of the turbo .
        You can also buy heat blanket for under side of the hood but the first thing you should do is wrap the turbo.
        Black Bart

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        • #5
          Re: High Boost + Poor heat Disipation + Chrysler paint =?

          ok, sounds like a plan!
          Black Bart, I know you have experience with high heat after market engines (I think your vette is highly modded)
          Thanks everyone!

          -nick
          Luck is probability taken personally!

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