R50/53 Supercharger plastic painted?

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Dec 15, 2011 | 09:59 AM

iiM x Bosnian

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Supercharger plastic painted?

Hey NAM members, i was thinking about taking off my supercharger cover and painting it a different color. Any suggestions? did anyone else do it? if you did, pics would be great! any advice?

Dec 18, 2011 | 09:57 AM

NH_MCS

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Do you mean the intercooler diverter?

Dec 18, 2011 | 12:20 PM

ED955S

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2 part epoxy

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I used 2 part epoxy polyamide. Surface Prep: light sanding with fine sand paper.

Dec 18, 2011 | 04:02 PM

Squirlz

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Lots of Electric Blue painted stuff under my Wife's hood:

Dec 27, 2011 | 07:10 PM

vkash1208

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Checkered.

This is way before I started modding my motor, ah how my engine looks so young.

Dec 27, 2011 | 07:15 PM

vkash1208

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oh and as you can see i did the red S and red bolt heads...looks sorta Speed Racer-ish if you ask me.

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