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Old 07-08-2007 | 09:21 AM
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Default Painting a Turbo Housing ??
I know this sounds a bit bufty

But can you buy spray paint e.g VHT that i can use to paint the alloy
turbo housing ?

As mine has gone really cack.

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Old 07-08-2007 | 10:59 AM
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You can the compressor side, but I reckon the exhaust side would not last long!!
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Old 07-08-2007 | 11:43 AM
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Yes soz i meant just the compressor side.

I suppose powder coating perhaps would be easiest.

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Old 07-08-2007 | 11:49 AM
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Yes you can i have done mine with VHT paint and its been fine.
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Old 07-08-2007 | 12:56 PM
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I used some that stays on to 1250 degrees, I did the compresser and exhaust side and its still on, had to be ordered from the states
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Old 07-08-2007 | 01:45 PM
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Is this paint what you mean ?

https://www.usautomotive.co.uk/store...?idCategory=50
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Old 07-08-2007 | 03:50 PM
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frost restorations do a spray called alumi blast, its perfect for the compressor housing
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Is this paint what you mean ?

https://www.usautomotive.co.uk/store...p?idCategory=5 0



No as Monster said I got it from Frost-different to the one he mentions above get a catalogue ordered as there is lots of choice
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Old 07-08-2007 | 06:16 PM
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take it off and chrome it,like martins
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Old 07-08-2007 | 07:46 PM
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take it off and chrome it,like martins
yeah baby
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Old 08-08-2007 | 08:08 AM
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http://www.frost.co.uk/PDF_catalogue/Painting_v36.pdf

Found it, does not say the temp tho
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i don't know what temp its rated at but i painted mine last winter & it still looks as good as new now
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