Can i paint my FMIC ?
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Can i paint my FMIC ?
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Getting a lot of mixed reviews online , anyone no if can i paint my FMIC? if so will this be ok > http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CLEAR-LACQ...item51a96d76d9
appreciate any advice
Getting a lot of mixed reviews online , anyone no if can i paint my FMIC? if so will this be ok > http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CLEAR-LACQ...item51a96d76d9
appreciate any advice
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i thought it would be ok but then I started seeing things like
"if you paint the fins on the intercooler it is going to stop the heat dissipating"
"you should leave it as it is, Painting the intercooler can interfere with how efficient it is in dissipating heat to a certain degree"
"if you paint the fins on the intercooler it is going to stop the heat dissipating"
"you should leave it as it is, Painting the intercooler can interfere with how efficient it is in dissipating heat to a certain degree"
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nice.. I just wanted to confirm someone has done it with no probs thanks for the reply
thanks for the tip mate appreciate it I was going for a spray can but I think il be better off with the paint tin to get thinner coat.
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You can paint it, just don't put too much on at once, do light coats until it looks right. It's good for a hiding the front mount behind a grill for stealth. But if it's exposed it will stone chip really bad
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I didn't even consider stone chips i want sliver paint, that's going to look twice as tatty when chipped
thanks for the headsup
il have a look to see if there's any paint resistant to stone chips
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My one on my 08 Hatch is looking a bit tired.
I have bought an 'STi' stencil and some red paint that matches and also some matt silver VHT paint.
I will correct the few fins that have been bent by stones with a tooth pick, scotchbright the frame and then appy a thin coat of silver and my stencil to give me a new OEM look.
I had the FMIC on my Evo IX MR painted matt black without any issues, I used around 2 coats and the finish was pretty hard wearing with good mesh.
Hope to have mine done this weekend
I have bought an 'STi' stencil and some red paint that matches and also some matt silver VHT paint.
I will correct the few fins that have been bent by stones with a tooth pick, scotchbright the frame and then appy a thin coat of silver and my stencil to give me a new OEM look.
I had the FMIC on my Evo IX MR painted matt black without any issues, I used around 2 coats and the finish was pretty hard wearing with good mesh.
Hope to have mine done this weekend
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wow that's one clean Subaru love the colour,
My one on my 08 Hatch is looking a bit tired.
I have bought an 'STi' stencil and some red paint that matches and also some matt silver VHT paint.
I will correct the few fins that have been bent by stones with a tooth pick, scotchbright the frame and then appy a thin coat of silver and my stencil to give me a new OEM look.
I had the FMIC on my Evo IX MR painted matt black without any issues, I used around 2 coats and the finish was pretty hard wearing with good mesh.
Hope to have mine done this weekend
I have bought an 'STi' stencil and some red paint that matches and also some matt silver VHT paint.
I will correct the few fins that have been bent by stones with a tooth pick, scotchbright the frame and then appy a thin coat of silver and my stencil to give me a new OEM look.
I had the FMIC on my Evo IX MR painted matt black without any issues, I used around 2 coats and the finish was pretty hard wearing with good mesh.
Hope to have mine done this weekend
would you mind putting a before and after pic up so I can see how the STI stencil turns out please lol
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It had sliver mesh on before which dint suit the car ( I suppose it does have a blue front bumper on a white car lol) I was going to spray it black but I think the car looks better when you can see the FMIC.
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