Re: Can Rustoleum Black Metal Paint be used under the hood?

Posted by Carl Madsen On 2009/4/19 19:39:04

The heat rated paint is very obviously identified on the can; I think that paint is for surfaces that get hot. My air cleaner never gets that hot, so I suspect it would be okay.

That being said, heat rated paint isn't much more money. Here's a can that is $6.50 rated for 1200F.

Black HI-HEAT SPRAY PAINT - Rust Oleum