No More Black Cooler

[SCRIBR]

I sprayed my cooler using the liquid chrome paint. Just mask up the mouth of the front bar and do 3 coats. I sprayed the grill aswell using the same paint, matches the cooler.

Nesh

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So u did that while it was on the car?

[Bain]

Remove it and strip it back.

Then polish and apply a thin clear coat layer.

My drill packed it in, so I havent had a chance to finish polishing mine.

When the weather is a little better, ill take mine off again and finish polishing it.

Edited 28/08/06 11:50 PM by Bain

[Paradoxx]

[SCRIBR]

Bain that looks good.. might do that.. bit of elbow grease and a couple coats of clear looks like a winner

[SCRIBR]

I stand corrected.. the paper n spary job looks much easier!

do u need heat resistant paint? or is that over the top?

[Paradoxx]

Nah it doesnt get hot really...

If you go to supercheap ask for some Truck Care Liquid Chrome... usually locked in a cabinet. You can clear coat that as well if you like to give it a bit more protection, as sand and stones will chip the paint off.

[xr_jim]

bain,

how do you polish it up with out bending all the fins?

[bugster70]

I did the opposite and painted everything black

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I got myself a nice new shiny Wogcooler and proceeded to sand it down and spray it a matt black. Can't notice it at all!

[Chooka]

I did the opposite and painted everything black

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I got myself a nice new shiny Wogcooler and proceeded to sand it down and spray it a matt black. Can't notice it at all!

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Ahhhhhh......... so mrs Buggy wont know hey??

Chooka

[bugster70]

Ahhhhhh......... so mrs Buggy wont know hey??

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You know me so well Chooka!! Actually, this is one occasion where she DOES know about the mod.

"Do we really need an intercooler, Buggy?"

"Why, of course, dear, ALL turbo cars need an intercooler you know."