taking paint off intercooler

[talontedtsi1995]

hey..I have a front mount intercooler that has the word greddy painted on the front of it in black.. what would be the best way/product to use to get it off without knowing it was ever there? thanks

 

[AWDtsi1995]

Your best bet would be paint thinner. It should just come right off.

 

[gavinrupple]

hey..I have a front mount intercooler that has the word greddy painted on the front of it in black.. what would be the best way/product to use to get it off without knowing it was ever there? thanks

to get the paint off you could use like terpintine or some kind of paint thinner just put it on a rag and rub really hard. and does it say greddy three times on it

 

[talontedtsi1995]

no it just said greddy across it once..i tried everything nothing worked so I had to use paint thinner and paint remover with a q tip and tooth pick and get it all off little by little.. its still hard to get off inside the fins but its not noticable..i cant scrub on ii because the fins would bend..thanks

 

[15psi88]

hell with it, paint it all black.

 

[red97tib]

hell with it, paint it all black.

never paint the intercooler black, or any other color for that matter. it would act as a conductor for the heat. that and it insulates the heat when the intercooler is running. here is link to a thread that explains things more thoroughly. http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5454&highlight=painting+intercooler

 

[talonalex92]

heres a thought, easy and effective. turn it around so greddy is on the back. haha

 

[15psi88]

red97tib, you should read into that thread more. numerous times its proved that a thin layer of paint wont hurt anything.

 

[xveganxcowboyx]

Air craft stripper or similar product. Any auto parts store should carry a variety. Just spray it on, let it soak and hose off. If it's stubborn use your Q-Tip method with the stripper.

 

[jking29]

^^^^^Don't do that! Aircraft stripper will eat aluminum!

 

[xveganxcowboyx]

My intercooler is in absolutely perfect condition after probably 10 applications to rid it of the heavy coat of paint the last owner had on it.

 

[15psi88]

That stripper is made for aluminum anyway.

 

[jking29]

The stuff I used from Sherwin-Williams must be a little different then because it said specifically that it would damage aluminum.

 

[boostnhard]

Air craft stripper or similar product. Any auto parts store should carry a variety. Just spray it on, let it soak and hose off. If it's stubborn use your Q-Tip method with the stripper.

Maybe not aircraft stripper because itll eat up the aluminum but you can use regular paint stripper sold at any autoparts stor for less than $5.00

just spray on wait two minutes and hose off!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[15psi88]

I don't know what aircraft stripper you guys are buying, but the stuff I have used looks like this. It is specificity labeled for use on aluminum. So lets not make assumptions that its going to eat his intercooler away.

 

[blcknspo0ln]

aircraft stripper DOES NOT eat away at aluminum. It's corrosive, but won't melt the damn thing

The spray will probably be the best application here. As said before, just spray it on and wait a couple of minutes, then spray off (better to brush it down first).

 

[xveganxcowboyx]

I suppose I should clarify that I do not remember what brand I used on the intercooler. Between that, rims and other projects I've used most kinds with no particular preference. Some seem to work a little better than others. Go ahead and read the label. Try to buy one that says it's safe for aluminum. Honestly, unless you let it soak for weeks on end I think you'll be just fine either way.