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R50/53 Supercharger plastic painted?

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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 09:59 AM
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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?
 
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Old Dec 18, 2011 | 09:57 AM
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Do you mean the intercooler diverter?
 
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Old Dec 18, 2011 | 12:20 PM
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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.
 
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Old Dec 18, 2011 | 04:02 PM
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Lots of Electric Blue painted stuff under my Wife's hood:

 
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Old Dec 27, 2011 | 07:10 PM
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Checkered.

This is way before I started modding my motor, ah how my engine looks so young.
 
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Old Dec 27, 2011 | 07:15 PM
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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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