Ford Truck Enthusiasts Forums

Notices
1999 - 2003 7.3L Power Stroke Diesel  
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by: DP Tuner

Cleaned up the Turbo

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Mar 4, 2012 | 09:18 PM
Share
  #1  
woodnthings's Avatar
woodnthings
Thread Starter
|
Cargo Master
15 Year Member
Photogenic
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 3,047
Likes: 10
From: Snohomish, WA
Club FTE Silver Member

Cleaned up the Turbo
Decided to clean up the turbo this weekend. I removed it and stripped the ported housing of the purple paint that was peeling off. Sanded the housing smooth and then squirted the primer, color, and clear coat on it. It won't show all that much once installed, but it looks sweet!

I ended up shooting it the same color as my truck (paint code CX, Dark Shadow Grey).

Before:



After:













 
Reply
0
Old Mar 4, 2012 | 09:23 PM
Share
  #2  
Backdraft-14's Avatar
Backdraft-14
Senior User
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 155
Likes: 0
From: Southern California
Looking good, the purple just doesn't coincide with the other components in the engine bay.
 
Reply
0
Old Mar 4, 2012 | 09:28 PM
Share
  #3  
PwerStroke99's Avatar
PwerStroke99
Cargo Master
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 2,530
Likes: 7
From: Montana
looks great Ken
 
Reply
0
Old Mar 4, 2012 | 09:50 PM
Share
  #4  
Pitcrw6's Avatar
Pitcrw6
Logistics Pro
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 4,446
Likes: 25
From: Panama City, FL
Club FTE Gold Member
Looks awesome Ken. Did you use high temp paint?
 
Reply
0
Old Mar 4, 2012 | 11:13 PM
Share
  #5  
woodnthings's Avatar
woodnthings
Thread Starter
|
Cargo Master
15 Year Member
Photogenic
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 3,047
Likes: 10
From: Snohomish, WA
Club FTE Silver Member

I used high temp primer and clear coat. The base color is normal automotive paint. I have watched the temps on the housing and feel it will hold up fine. If it doesn't........I will pull it and polish it!
 
Reply
0
Old Mar 5, 2012 | 12:05 AM
Share
  #6  
A/Ox4's Avatar
A/Ox4
9 ECHO 1
15 Year Member
Liked
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 12,467
Likes: 58
From: Missouri
Club FTE Silver Member

Very nice!
 
Reply
0
Old Mar 5, 2012 | 12:14 AM
Share
  #7  
Bonanza35's Avatar
Bonanza35
Lead Driver
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 9,399
Likes: 188
From: Norco,CA
Club FTE Silver Member

Looks good. To bad you didn't get the unpainted one to start, it would of saved you some stripping work.

Chet
 
Reply
0

Trending Topics

Old Mar 5, 2012 | 01:39 AM
Share
  #8  
bluescrew's Avatar
bluescrew
Elder User
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 799
Likes: 0
From: Mission, BC
purple sucks... thats way better!!
 
Reply
0
FTE Stories

Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts

story-0

10 Ugly Ford Trucks That We Still Kinda Love

 Joe Kucinski
story-1

10 Things Every Truck Owner NEEDS (2026 Edition)

 Michael S. Palmer
story-2

Rezvani's Latest Post-Apocalyptic Monster Is a Ford F-150 Raptor Underneath

 Verdad Gallardo
story-3

Top 10 Most Expensive Ford Trucks Ever Sold on Bring a Trailer

 Joe Kucinski
story-4

2027 Ford Super Duty Buyer's Guide (Every Model, Engine, & Package)

 Brett Foote
story-5

Top 10 Ford Truck Tragedies

 Joe Kucinski
story-6

AEV FXL Super Duty - the Super Duty Raptor Ford Doesn't Make

 Brett Foote
story-7

Lobo Vs Lobo: Proof the F-150 Lobo Should Be Even Lower!

 Michael S. Palmer
story-8

Ford's 2001 Explorer Sportsman Concept Looks For a New Home

 Verdad Gallardo
story-9

10 Best Ford Truck Engines We Miss the Most!

 Joe Kucinski
Old Mar 5, 2012 | 05:19 AM
Share
  #9  
Firefighter 1406's Avatar
Firefighter 1406
Lead Driver
20 Year Member
Photogenic
Liked
Loved
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 5,372
Likes: 108
From: Northern Indiana
Club FTE Silver Member

Looks very nice. I wish I had more experience with auto paint and such.
 
Reply
0
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
NEW COAT for my ride........
bike_guy123
1999 - 2003 7.3L Power Stroke Diesel
10
Aug 26, 2014 12:53 PM
First time painting P/S pump...How'd I do?
460 FORD MAN
1973 - 1979 F-100 & Larger F-Series Trucks
6
Aug 2, 2012 12:51 PM
Painting IC Tubes - Few questions
A/Ox4
1999 - 2003 7.3L Power Stroke Diesel
21
Feb 10, 2012 01:41 PM
If You've Painted Your Truck Before, How much Did it Cost?
Winstonater
1987 - 1996 F150 & Larger F-Series Trucks
20
Nov 22, 2010 10:24 AM
Hi yall
97 HD
1994.5 - 1997 7.3L Power Stroke Diesel
10
Apr 29, 2009 02:09 PM
Back to Subforum
1999 - 2003 7.3L Power Stroke Diesel
View Next Unread
Badly Slipping Transmission Stopped Slipping. Why???




Advanced Search
Reply Closed Thread Share
Forum Jump

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:45 PM.

story-0
10 Ugly Ford Trucks That We Still Kinda Love

Slideshow: 10 ugly Ford trucks that we still kinda love.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-03 09:51:16


VIEW MORE
story-1
10 Things Every Truck Owner NEEDS (2026 Edition)

Slideshow: the best gifts for dads & grads

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-06-03 15:43:58


VIEW MORE
story-2
Rezvani's Latest Post-Apocalyptic Monster Is a Ford F-150 Raptor Underneath

Slideshow: Called the Fortress, the 850-horsepower pickup combines Raptor underpinnings with military-inspired features, survival equipment, and a starting price of $285,000.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-06-03 11:38:36


VIEW MORE
story-3
Top 10 Most Expensive Ford Trucks Ever Sold on Bring a Trailer

Slideshow: 10 most expensive Ford trucks ever sold on Bring a Trailer.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-27 16:24:34


VIEW MORE
story-4
2027 Ford Super Duty Buyer's Guide (Every Model, Engine, & Package)

Here's everything that has changed for the latest model year.

By Brett Foote | 2026-05-27 16:17:28


VIEW MORE
story-5
Top 10 Ford Truck Tragedies

Slideshow: Top 10 Ford truck tragedies.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-18 19:34:33


VIEW MORE
story-6
AEV FXL Super Duty - the Super Duty Raptor Ford Doesn't Make

And it might be even better than that.

By Brett Foote | 2026-05-18 19:26:42


VIEW MORE
story-7
Lobo Vs Lobo: Proof the F-150 Lobo Should Be Even Lower!

Slideshow: Does lowering an F-150 Lobo RUIN the ride quality?

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-05-18 19:20:37


VIEW MORE
story-8
Ford's 2001 Explorer Sportsman Concept Looks For a New Home

Slideshow: Ford's bizarre fishing-themed Explorer concept has resurfaced after spending decades largely forgotten.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:07:46


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 Best Ford Truck Engines We Miss the Most!

Slideshow: The 10 best Ford truck engines we miss the most.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-12 13:09:47


VIEW MORE