Paint the Turbo?

[96lamboeclipse]

Whats up everyone? I'm getting my turbo kit for the 2g ready, i bought a used 14b, it is in good shape, but not as far as looks go, its nasty and roughed up, someone told me i should paint it, cant find anything if anyone has done it, someone told me even the 1500 degree paint would burn off, any tips anyone?

 

[Bmxr152]

no it will get hotter than 1500 degrees

 

[96lamboeclipse]

looks like a polish may be the only route then

 

[Defiant]

Whatcha think? How good's that paint?

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You won't see it under its heatshield, anyway. Refer to above illustration regarding why a heat shield's a very good idea.

 

[2bclutch]

If you want to do anything you should get it powder coated with some high heat powder coating. I personally use Bonehead Performance for all my powder coating.

 

[andymoraitis]

I have my manifold, downpipe to the flex, O2 housing, recirced dump tube and turbine hot side all coated with VHT flameproof. I used plenty of thin coats and the stuff is extremely durable. I have no flaking or peeling issues and it repeatedly stands up to the excessive heat the turbo generates. Straight out of the can, it's good to 2000 degrees.

Even high temp powdercoat won't handle the heat so I would recommend HPC Coatings for a more permanent solution:

http://hpcoatings.com/industries/auto.aspx

Hope that helps,

Andy

 

[just2asian]

I myself would recommend Powder & Performance Coatings. I knew the owners daughter from school and my buddy had all his turbo piping, manifold, etc high heat coated there, plus they have a very reasonable price. www.powderguys.com, 440-735-2628

 

[lexx620]

take a wire brush and some elbow grease to it to remove that rusty look or a wire spin wheel and a drill.

 

[the_skin_eater]

I could find out what John Deere uses....They paint all their engines and turbos yellow, and its a nice thick looking job. Doesnt look like powder coat, but perhaps it is.

 

[fourreGsixty3]

There is always jet hot (think thats what its called). I would just go Andy's route since powder coating, and jet hot are expensive, and the fact that your heat shields should be on covering these items like Defiant said...if you want to know why we say keep those heatshields on just search "melted fan blades". I have also seen a pic of Andy's engine bay after this was done and it looked great.

Dustin

 

[96lamboeclipse]

awesome thanks alot guys ... ill get a wire brush and clean this bad boy up really good first then go from there, maybe that would do what i want it too .. all know is that im ready to get this kit installed, only need a few more things

 

[Pyrice4]

Whatcha think? How good's that paint?

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You won't see it under its heatshield, anyway. Refer to above illustration regarding why a heat shield's a very good idea.

The temperature pictures shows the maximum temperature at less than 500 degrees. Now if the picture wrong or does the turbo really not get that hot?

 

[DSMcrazy3]

It's not listed at what point that picture was taken. The car had most likely either just warmed up, or been driven lightly a short distance. The others with the red-hot turbo/manifold have been driven on pretty hard, and or for long periods of time.

 

[dcg9381]

You can paint the compressor side of the turbo, although I wouldn't recommend it.
The exhaust side should not be painted.. Even ceramics are abused when you hit high EGTs...

 

[perley03]

I've used 1800 degree header paint, and haven't had a problem yet. I put it on to stop the rusting and it hasn't melted, burned, chiped or peeled off yet. I picked up 2 cans at NAPA, I don't remember the name, and I don't have a can laying around. I put on about 8-10 thin coats, and let it dry inbetween.

 

[dcg9381]

I have a ceramic coated hotside on a a bullseye turbo. It fades, gets a bit dull, but stays on ok.. If you get it really hot (high EGTs) it will flake... I can't recommend paint personally, but I don't suppose it can hurt anything.