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Old Jul 2, 2009 | 04:29 PM
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im goin to paint mvalve covers intake horn and any thing i can. Can i paint the turbo with engine enamel? wat other thongs could i paint under there?
 
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Old Jul 2, 2009 | 05:32 PM
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you can but i would invest in the high temp 500* engine enamel
 
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Old Jul 2, 2009 | 05:50 PM
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can i get that from summit i havent looked real close yet.
 
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Old Jul 3, 2009 | 10:16 AM
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you can get 1500* paint at napa for like 5 bucks a can, or u can go to walmart n get 600* stuff for 3 or 4
 
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Old Jul 3, 2009 | 08:31 PM
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i wouldnt use the 1500* i herd it holds in heat way to much
 
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Old Jul 4, 2009 | 01:05 PM
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well for the turbo you want to hold the heat thats why they wrap the exhaust housings and hotpipes with heat wrap
 
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Old Jul 5, 2009 | 09:59 AM
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ya for the turbo but not for the rest of the engine
 
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