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Topic: Beware the suns heat

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Beware the suns heat

Posted: 6/1/07 11:44am Message 1 of 9
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I know many of you here are aware of this already but for those who aren't here is a warning.  A buddy of mine with a nice 77 vette coupe installed a chrome breather cover a few weeks back.  He pulled his vette outside to change his oil a couple days ago and parked in the sun.  Yep, many of you know the next line before you read it.  The suns reflection from the breather cover scorched the paint on his hood.  He was physically sick when he found it and it's in the body shop now. Just a warning for those who may doubt or have never heard it; the stories are real. Beware!!!




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Posted: 6/1/07 1:23pm Message 2 of 9
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Got to admit, that's a new one to me. How long did it take to produce that kind of heat?

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Beware the suns heat

Posted: 6/1/07 6:18pm Message 3 of 9
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Chrome air cleaner tops have been doing this for years...that's why I have suggested here in the past to use a white towel on top of the air cleaner when showing outdoors. There are also custom made covers for this...most have the Crossed Flags emblem on them, and they make them for many different size air cleaners.

I sure hate to hear it has happened...


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Beware the suns heat

Posted: 6/1/07 6:49pm Message 4 of 9
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Actually I had never heard of this until I saw Larry (1BadLT1) covering his at a show and SHINE we were at.  I believe it, the suns reflection can do alotta damage Pinch  Sorry bout your friends shark Unhappy cilrah2007-06-01 18:58:43


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Posted: 6/1/07 6:49pm Message 5 of 9
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Didn't know this. Thanks for the warning! I have a nice new chrome cover on mine and I would never have known there was a danger until it hit.


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Posted: 6/1/07 7:22pm Message 6 of 9
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This is one...I'm sure there are others.


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Beware the suns heat

Posted: 6/1/07 9:40pm Message 7 of 9
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WOW, I'll only open the hood before sunrise and after 7:PM..LOL This is hard to believe..But I believe ya..Confused




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Beware the suns heat

Posted: 6/1/07 9:50pm Message 8 of 9
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I didn't know that either! Shocked  I feel for your pal with the shark. Cry Thanks for posting that!! Star
 
Also, thanks Joel (you rule, bro but you already know that) for the link.......I'm buyin' a cover for my chrome cover! Big%20smile YEEEE........HAAAWWW, I get to spend some $$$ on my vette!! WinkBig%20smile



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Beware the suns heat

Posted: 6/2/07 12:16pm Message 9 of 9
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Ranger3, I dont think it was over a couple hours to do the damage.  The sun and the chrome breather cover had to be in just the right angle to focus the heat, it left a nice crescent shaped burn.



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