Bailey. Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 Once picked up I want to paint my t88 turbo, only the compressor side as the hot side has a h/p blanket. So I want to know how hot it gets so i can get some paint which can handle the heat. Bit of a wierd one I know but I already have Some matt grey paint for the charge pipework and coil pack cover, I also have some black for the rocker covers! But is only rated to 300c Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 Around the same as EGT So anywhere up to around 900c.. 300c won't hack it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sams Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 You would be better off ceramic coating it, that opinion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 I painted my old T88 with a normal rattle can body paint from halfords many years ago, seemed fine for the few months i had it on the car. http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c338/jamie450x/supra111124.jpg Around the same as EGT So anywhere up to around 900c.. 300c won't hack it. Front of the turbo dont get that hot, cold air running in it all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey. Posted October 3, 2010 Author Share Posted October 3, 2010 I painted my old T88 with a normal rattle can body paint from halfords many years ago, seemed fine for the few months i had it on the car. http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c338/jamie450x/supra111124.jpg Front of the turbo dont get that hot, cold air running in it all the time. That looks the biz Jamie! Can I see u done the hot side too??? Going for a black and grey bay! Even down to vacuum lines! Not a piece of chrome in site! Even going for black aeromotive fittings;-) Just want to be different! Think I can pull it off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 That looks the biz Jamie! Can I see u done the hot side too??? Going for a black and grey bay! Even down to vacuum lines! Not a piece of chrome in site! Even going for black aeromotive fittings;-) Just want to be different! Think I can pull it off! I did the hotside with silver exhaust paint, that never lasted long though, front was fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey. Posted October 3, 2010 Author Share Posted October 3, 2010 Off topic I know, how did u find the t88, laggy ol thing! I'm gunna give it a go and I can always change to a precision billet turbo at a later date if i feel the need.. Pm me if u like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 Off topic I know, how did u find the t88, laggy ol thing! I'm gunna give it a go and I can always change to a precision billet turbo at a later date if i feel the need.. Pm me if u like. T88 is ok if you run lots of boost, they dont seem to wake up till about 1.8bar, They dont hit in hard like modern turbos which is good for traction but they are a bit laggy, if you have a stock rev limit you find by the time it gets on boost in first gear you have to change gear, they are ok from second gear onwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey. Posted October 3, 2010 Author Share Posted October 3, 2010 Good info j, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heckler Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 personally, I'd powdercoat it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robzki Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 personally, I'd powdercoat it... me too......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-Ricky Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 The compressor housing should be fine painted in 2K so you can choose any colour, the hot side can be painted in VHT, but it wont last long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey. Posted October 4, 2010 Author Share Posted October 4, 2010 hot side has a heat blanket, will do as ricky and jp have said, powder coaters are few and far between around here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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