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Chrisw · 02-28-2012, 07:30 PM

First off... I searched and didn't come up with much. I know guys on here have painted their turbos. I'm wondering how the are holding up... And what did they originally paint them with?

I don't want bling, but want my turbo, compression housing to look cleaner...

Anyone??

Hornlesscow · 02-28-2012, 07:37 PM

my co-worker at my dealership painted both his turbos, idk what the big one is from but his other is from a STI although they are not installed yet im sure they will hold up nice cuz the guy is a genius with cars. so if he is doing it im sure its ok, i can ask for pointers if youd like, just tell me what to ask. ill take pics tomorow.

Chrisw · 02-28-2012, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Hornlesscow

my co-worker at my dealership painted both his turbos, idk what the big one is from but his other is from a STI although they are not installed yet im sure they will hold up nice cuz the guy is a genius with cars. so if he is doing it im sure its ok, i can ask for pointers if youd like, just tell me what to ask. ill take pics tomorow.

Well paint type and process would be great. I assume he expects it to hold up to the +1600 degree temps that a turbo will reach...

Any word from guys who are actually running painted turbos would be awesome too!

Hornlesscow · 02-28-2012, 08:25 PM

well idk what paint he used for the turbo but he also painted his entire engine and it held up pretty nice. the process wasnt too complicated for the engine it was basically light sprays until it was good enough but he is very experianced with that stuff, and im pretty sure the stuff he used was from napa but ill ask.

Chrisw · 02-28-2012, 08:32 PM

Well the engine block doesn't get that hot.. So that's not a biggie. But the turbo cranks out heat...

Hornlesscow · 02-28-2012, 08:51 PM

exhaust manifolds can get pretty hot though and thats also painted lol basically every aspect of the engine is painted, heads, pulleys etc...

rcdad123 · 02-29-2012, 12:58 AM

you can use high heat paint on the bearing housing and the compressor housing. but the turbine housing will burn the paint right off as soon as you drive the car hard. you can do ceramic coating on the turbine housing. i think they have a few choices of colors now. back then it was only silver.

trickey1991 · 02-29-2012, 01:09 AM

powder coat

Dark Spec · 02-29-2012, 01:17 AM

yeah what ^ said...

onehundredoctane · 02-29-2012, 05:06 AM

Painting a turbo? If anything I would have it thermal barrier coated on the outsite, ONLY. At least then it would decrease thermal transfer to other parts of the engine bay and other parts.

Walperstyle · 02-29-2012, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by trickey1991

powder coat

Incorrect... Ceramic Coat

trickey1991 · 02-29-2012, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Walperstyle

Incorrect... Ceramic Coat

Powder coat is good for like 475 degrees unless your making like a bagillion Hp your front housing will not hit that much....

trickey1991 · 02-29-2012, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by onehundredoctane

Painting a turbo? If anything I would have it thermal barrier coated on the outsite, ONLY. At least then it would decrease thermal transfer to other parts of the engine bay and other parts.

Dumbest thing I've ever read...

blueshark123 · 02-29-2012, 01:32 PM

Por-15 has a heat resistant paint good for 1400 i believe i just odered a can to paint my headers i wonder how it will hold up till i ceramic coat it.

AsleepAltima · 02-29-2012, 01:40 PM

i know someone with a powder coated sc61 on a ka and he said the powder coating was melting off during the dyno runs.

shogun! · 03-01-2012, 01:49 PM

Mine has, amongst lots of other modifications, ceramic coating on the outside and the inside.
Keeps up exhaust flow speed and reduces under bonnet temp.

Chrisw · 03-05-2012, 04:35 PM

Now that is just baller status!

02-28-2012, 07:30 PM	#1
Chrisw Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Edmonton Age: 37 Posts: 264 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Anyone paint there turbo? First off... I searched and didn't come up with much. I know guys on here have painted their turbos. I'm wondering how the are holding up... And what did they originally paint them with? I don't want bling, but want my turbo, compression housing to look cleaner... Anyone??

02-29-2012, 01:09 AM	#8
trickey1991 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Kanada Age: 29 Posts: 518 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	powder coat __________________ 92' R32 GTS-T 355whp

03-01-2012, 01:49 PM	#16
shogun! Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 367 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Mine has, amongst lots of other modifications, ceramic coating on the outside and the inside. Keeps up exhaust flow speed and reduces under bonnet temp. __________________ My +700hp RS13

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02-28-2012, 07:37 PM	#2
Hornlesscow Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Maine lol Age: 28 Posts: 46 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	my co-worker at my dealership painted both his turbos, idk what the big one is from but his other is from a STI although they are not installed yet im sure they will hold up nice cuz the guy is a genius with cars. so if he is doing it im sure its ok, i can ask for pointers if youd like, just tell me what to ask. ill take pics tomorow.

02-28-2012, 08:25 PM	#4
Hornlesscow Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Maine lol Age: 28 Posts: 46 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	well idk what paint he used for the turbo but he also painted his entire engine and it held up pretty nice. the process wasnt too complicated for the engine it was basically light sprays until it was good enough but he is very experianced with that stuff, and im pretty sure the stuff he used was from napa but ill ask.

02-28-2012, 08:32 PM	#5
Chrisw Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Edmonton Age: 37 Posts: 264 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Well the engine block doesn't get that hot.. So that's not a biggie. But the turbo cranks out heat...

02-28-2012, 08:51 PM	#6
Hornlesscow Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Maine lol Age: 28 Posts: 46 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	exhaust manifolds can get pretty hot though and thats also painted lol basically every aspect of the engine is painted, heads, pulleys etc...

02-29-2012, 12:58 AM	#7
rcdad123 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: san diego Posts: 639 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	you can use high heat paint on the bearing housing and the compressor housing. but the turbine housing will burn the paint right off as soon as you drive the car hard. you can do ceramic coating on the turbine housing. i think they have a few choices of colors now. back then it was only silver.

02-29-2012, 01:17 AM	#9
Dark Spec Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Hydrocachondolandia Posts: 46 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yeah what ^ said...

02-29-2012, 05:06 AM	#10
onehundredoctane Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Greensborough, NC Posts: 2,783 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Painting a turbo? If anything I would have it thermal barrier coated on the outsite, ONLY. At least then it would decrease thermal transfer to other parts of the engine bay and other parts.

02-29-2012, 01:32 PM	#14
blueshark123 Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Jersey Posts: 5,481 Trader Rating: (55) Feedback Score: 55 reviews	Por-15 has a heat resistant paint good for 1400 i believe i just odered a can to paint my headers i wonder how it will hold up till i ceramic coat it.

02-29-2012, 01:40 PM	#15
AsleepAltima Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ontario, Ca Age: 48 Posts: 667 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	i know someone with a powder coated sc61 on a ka and he said the powder coating was melting off during the dyno runs.

03-05-2012, 04:35 PM	#17
Chrisw Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Edmonton Age: 37 Posts: 264 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Now that is just baller status!