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Apr 9, 2008 | 07:17 PM

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RTL Garage

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Logan Do You Have Pics of What You Did?

Apr 9, 2008 | 07:39 PM

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LOGANSTANFORTH

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From: TIKRIT, IRAQ

no sorry, i didnt have my digital around when i did it back in september.......i took the valve covers off, scotch-brited them and painted them, they should of been sand blasted then painted cause they are bubbling now but oh well, im powder coating them when i get back......

May 1, 2008 | 09:15 PM

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CSIPSD

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From: Bend OR

Old thread but yes I did this with 500 degree paint. It lasted for a few months but then after pulling the turbo for one reason or another it was all beat up...

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May 2, 2008 | 01:36 AM

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RTL Garage

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Still Looks Great

May 2, 2008 | 03:40 PM

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CSIPSD

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It did... but its all gone now, differant turbo, the Y is in the shop... IC pipes I took a wire brush too...

PC might be better but if you work on the motor alot, the paint just got beat up...

May 4, 2008 | 11:31 AM

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06Cummins

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You could look at getting it ceramic coated

May 4, 2008 | 03:28 PM

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slowtowpig

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From: TexaS

i painted the hot side and polished the cold on mine...
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May 6, 2008 | 11:53 AM

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CSIPSD

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Looks good! Alot of work I bet, those castings are crap!

May 6, 2008 | 12:04 PM

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OneBadBia

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From: Waxahachie, TX

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Originally Posted by DangerousDuramax

Nathan Wright at Maximized Performance Inc paints his to the color of request. Not sure what he's using but I know of two kits that I've seen that have been on trucks for two years without any wear or fading.

hmmm pink turbo

I wonder how much money my husband is willing to spend for mothers day hahaha