sti intercooler refurbishing
13 August 2007, 06:29 PM
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sti intercooler refurbishing
anyone refurbed their classic sti intercooler?
what have you done / shotblast/ polish/ any photos!
14 August 2007, 06:44 PM
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the only thing you can do with them is a lick of paint and straighten out any bent fins with a tooth pick. shotblasting will kill it.
15 August 2007, 06:21 PM
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Mean,t mask off fin area and blast rest of housing! then polish or paint?
15 August 2007, 09:17 PM
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the only thing you can do with them is a lick of paint and straighten out any bent fins with a tooth pick. shotblasting will kill it.
Straightening out the fins shouldn't be a problem for him as he has my old intercooler. To say that I was **** over bent fins is putting it mildly!
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16 August 2007, 12:19 AM
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Gary,
I did my STI8 IC using PJ1 coatings "Yamaha Engine Case" paint that I had left over from my R6 crash, lol.
Its a nice finish and resists the underbonnet temps/conditions quite well.
Gave the IC a 400grit flat and then masked the core before a one coat application.
M and P sell it if you need some.
Wayne.
PS I thought yours was clean enough!!!
16 August 2007, 10:41 PM
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wayne , that photo makes me sick!
even air con drier is spotless . saddo!
p.s fins on intercooler were spot on , hardly any to do!
much appreciated! maybe i am more ****
want every thing perfect
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I have to admit that I was a little slack. I had only straightened/cut out dead fins on the top a month or 2 earlier so didn't redo them!
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if i send back will you finish!
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Yeah if you drive it down here and re-gas me one time
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