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Jul 11, 2019 | 02:36 PM

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Vinyl wrapping engine cover

How hot does the plastic engine cover actually get? It I was to wrap it in vinyl will the wrap hold up in that heat? Considering the piece is plastic, I'm thinking it may be able to handle the heat? Problem with wrap is it stretches when hot doesn't it?

Jul 14, 2019 | 08:16 AM

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I would opt to plastidip over vinyl wrap from experience on the covers. Zero issues with dipping on several vehicles. Vinyl wrap doesn't always stick to the plastic well.

Jul 14, 2019 | 07:07 PM

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If I was into that I would look into hydro dipping.

Jul 16, 2019 | 01:06 PM

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I also thought about wrapping the engine cover in carbon fiber vinyl but I worry it may melt/distort or catch fire

Jul 16, 2019 | 04:21 PM

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Just get real carbon fiber covers

Jul 16, 2019 | 10:37 PM

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^^^^That's Impressive

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Jul 17, 2019 | 08:38 AM

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A wrap is no more likely to catch fire than anything else under the hood. Even rodent nests full of dry nuts straw seem to resist spontaneous combustion so that is the least of your worries.

Getting the oil film off the cover is your concern. Use the right product and you should be fine. Well unless someone sprayed it with silicone!