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Paint help.

Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2015 8:04 pm
by damon
Good evening, am planning on painting my intercooler just looking for advice on what paints and best way?? Cheers.

Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2015 8:18 pm
by mercutio
just ordinary car body paint i would assume, and i wouldnt put a thick coat on might drop the efficiency

Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2015 8:31 pm
by RattyMcClelland
If ally then use etch primer followed by colour.

Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2015 8:38 pm
by damon
It is ally. Would that direct to metal hammerite not work?

Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2015 9:00 pm
by Vtecmec
You'd need to etch first, as you can't physically key the surface.

Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2015 9:23 pm
by damon
Ok great I will get the etch primer this week. Thanks guys.