VHT Wrinkle Paint

MR.nismo · 03-29-2015, 10:50 PM

It looks like those short tubes were installed from factory.

FireDan50 · 03-30-2015, 08:14 PM

Wow that does look good. I wonder if that protects from any radiant heat. I have all my turbo intake pipes in my bay wrapped with DEI reflect-a-gold now, but like the look of that.

Trilitheum · 04-02-2015, 12:06 PM

I don't think it would protect as well as the gold foil tape. The coating is fairly thick, 1mm - 1.5 mm if I had to guess final thickness, so it likely does slow heat transfer but won't reflect radiant heat.

It is better than a non-coated tube, I did see IAT data showing closer to ambient temps but I have to see if I can find the link.

Trilitheum · 04-30-2016, 08:42 AM

Just thought I would give a quick update after a year of use.

The tubes still look the same as the day they were coated. No flaking or degradation of the coating at all. The coating is very durable.

03-29-2015, 10:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
MR.nismo Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Hackensack, NJ Age: 51 Posts: 373 Drives: 2014 Nismo Gun Metal Rep Power: 14	It looks like those short tubes were installed from factory. __________________ Sarcasm and Orgasm are about the same thing. One is good....the other is better.

03-30-2015, 08:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
FireDan50 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: San Antonio Posts: 714 Drives: '09 370Z PW M6 Rep Power: 20	Wow that does look good. I wonder if that protects from any radiant heat. I have all my turbo intake pipes in my bay wrapped with DEI reflect-a-gold now, but like the look of that. __________________ VSR Single-turbo kit: 611hp/517tq @ 10psi (Q16 race gas) Dan's VSR top-mount turbo 370z

04-02-2015, 12:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
Trilitheum Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ontario Posts: 210 Drives: '11 370z 6M KAD Spt Rep Power: 15	I don't think it would protect as well as the gold foil tape. The coating is fairly thick, 1mm - 1.5 mm if I had to guess final thickness, so it likely does slow heat transfer but won't reflect radiant heat. It is better than a non-coated tube, I did see IAT data showing closer to ambient temps but I have to see if I can find the link. __________________ 2011 Nissan 370Z Touring/Sport, 6MT, KAD Last edited by Trilitheum; 04-02-2015 at 12:15 PM.

04-30-2016, 08:42 AM	#4 (permalink)
Trilitheum Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ontario Posts: 210 Drives: '11 370z 6M KAD Spt Rep Power: 15	Just thought I would give a quick update after a year of use. The tubes still look the same as the day they were coated. No flaking or degradation of the coating at all. The coating is very durable. Memphis370Z likes this. __________________ 2011 Nissan 370Z Touring/Sport, 6MT, KAD

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