painting intercooler

[PokerFace]

going to freshen my intercooler up with some paint, whats the best way to go about paining it? what will i all need... never done it before sorry if i sound like a noob

[russ78]

some spray paint and an intercooler but give it a good degrease beforehand to help make the paint stick

[Weyro]

when i did mine, i just went to poundland, got deagreaser and black paint lol, and its not chipped yet after about 2months

[PokerFace]

there was me going to wet sand it haha thnx guys

[Starbo Moorley]

i keyed min up with a fine grit then hammered it with halfords matte black, came out nicely !

[daniel_g]

I just painted it, zero prep. Looks good.

[Weyro]

i cant decide i lacquering is a good idea or not

[iamlegend]

just buy a fresh new core FTW

[Weyro]

im pretty sure it says in the Bible "thou shalt not buy a new core, if you can make it look like new for £2"

[AlancEP82]

im pretty sure it says in the Bible "thou shalt not buy a new core, if you can make it look like new for £2"

firm believer in this lol

Edited April 9, 2013 by AlancEP82

[daniel_g]

Fucking right !!

My paint cost me 7 quid but. At 2 quid it will be awful shit from 2 poundland.

[AlancEP82]

bit of autosol and polish it up either

[Lew91]

Or send it to me

I also dunked it in the degreasing tank after, looks brand new.

[pick1]

Or send it to me

I also dunked it in the degreasing tank after, looks brand new.

Now that looks minty fresh dude nom nom nom

[Lew91]

Cheers mate, I can't find a before pic tho