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Sep 18, 2008 | 12:28 PM

DieselBeast01

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Intercooler Hot pipe paint

When you guys painted your intercooler pipes, what kind of paint did you use?

Sep 18, 2008 | 12:31 PM

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any kind of engine primer and enamel... i think i used 500 degree but not sure. But it hasnt flaked yet so im happy

Edit: Used Ford red of course too

Sep 18, 2008 | 12:33 PM

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I used the duplicolor engine enamel

Sep 18, 2008 | 12:35 PM

DieselBeast01

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Thanks guys I really need to repaint mine because it has begun to flake off.

Sep 18, 2008 | 01:06 PM

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Thanks guys I really need to repaint mine because it has begun to flake off.

What did you use before?

Sep 18, 2008 | 01:50 PM

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i used brake caliper paint. i'll actually probably repaint and clear them, so they stay shiny, like i did on my dad's 6.0.

Sep 18, 2008 | 02:59 PM

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Do you need to primer first?

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Sep 18, 2008 | 06:37 PM

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It's probably a good idea but I didn't. I roughed it up with steel wool.

Sep 18, 2008 | 06:41 PM

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You can use high temp powdercoat too.

Sep 18, 2008 | 09:56 PM

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You shouldnt need high temp paint for the IC pipes should you?

I left mine "aluminumized" in color to prevent further mainteneance.

Sep 19, 2008 | 03:07 PM

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Maybe I will just polish mine to see if I like it before paint.

Sep 19, 2008 | 07:07 PM

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i don't think high temp paint is necessary, but i used the brake caliper paint cause it get's pretty hard and fairly chip resistant (even though i managed to chip mine when wrangling the turbo in and out). i also feel safer spraying some degreaser or brake kleen when i clean up the engine bay.

Sep 19, 2008 | 07:09 PM

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I second the duplicolor worked great on mine.

Sep 19, 2008 | 07:24 PM

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Maybe I will just polish mine to see if I like it before paint.

you dont want to do that either! i tried it and it looked great until it started rusting. i then realized i polished all the protective coating off. you guys should just get them powdercoated. check these out....