loz180691 Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 As title is it ok to paint intercooler mine is looking horrible now and want to freshen it up with a lick of paint just wanna make sure I don't cause problems Quote
StuDoc 72 Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 What colour? Have your tried wire brushing it? I bought my cooler and someone had painted it black and it looked soooooo shit. Just worth keeping in mind. Quote
loz180691 Posted June 12, 2013 Author Posted June 12, 2013 Gonna do it anodised purple to match other bits on car Quote
EliteMilk Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 U pol paint ... Done me and rinse last few days like a good un Quote
H_D Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 My intercooler looked a mess when i purchased my V over 3 years ago. I just sanded it down with wet 'n' dry paper from 800 - 1000 - 1200 - 1500 - 2000 then used a cheap aluminium polish from a local d.i.y shop it came out looking like new and i did the same for all of the piping too. Quote
loz180691 Posted June 12, 2013 Author Posted June 12, 2013 Sweet I mean it only gets cold air at it Quote
loz180691 Posted June 12, 2013 Author Posted June 12, 2013 My intercooler looked a mess when i purchased my V over 3 years ago. I just sanded it down with wet 'n' dry paper from 800 - 1000 - 1200 - 1500 - 2000 then used a cheap aluminium polish from a local d.i.y shop it came out looking like new and i did the same for all of the piping too. Ye I have heard this is how to do it but its a lot of work also don't really see many purple ones and my bumper covers a lot of it so it won't be to in ya face. Also how easy is removing front bumper? Quote
Amjad Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 Ye I have heard this is how to do it but its a lot of work also don't really see many purple ones and my bumper covers a lot of it so it won't be to in ya face. Also how easy is removing front bumper? Just a few bolts and screws, easy Quote
H_D Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 2 bolts to remove the front bumber, they can be found under the wheel arch lining. Once they are removed to just take off the black trim clips which are located at the top of the bumper (6 iirc) Be careful when you pull the bumper off as you need to disconnect the fog lights. Quote
StuDoc 72 Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 2 bolts to remove the front bumber, they can be found under the wheel arch lining. Once they are removed to just take off the black trim clips which are located at the top of the bumper (6 iirc) Be careful when you pull the bumper off as you need to disconnect the fog lights. Should be alot more than 2 bolts lol. Quote
H_D Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 Should be alot more than 2 bolts lol.Oh forgot to mention 2 more bolts right at the bottom too Quote
StuDoc 72 Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 Oh forgot to mention 2 more bolts right at the bottom too Lol 2 at the wings. 2 main bolts that go staight in the front next to the foglights. Then 3 or 4 underneath that go into the subframe. Quote
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