Stripping Paint From Intercooler

[Charles89]

Hey guys,

I sprayed my intercooler black about a year ago, over time, stones has chipped the crap out of it.

So I just wanna know the best way to strip the paint off the cooler

Cheers!

[PSI Parts]

I've found the best way is to coat it in paint stripper (aerosol can or brush it on) and after 5-15min when the paint is bubbling, spray it down with a high pressure water hose.

[Charles89]

I've found the best way is to coat it in paint stripper (aerosol can or brush it on) and after 5-15min when the paint is bubbling, spray it down with a high pressure water hose.

Thanks!!

After that, all the paint should be off right?

[PSI Parts]

Yeah. You might have to repeat if you have a few layers of paint.

[jimboppins2230]

I had this problem too.

I ended up just turning the cooler around. Much less work.

[joeyjoejoejuniorshabadoo]

i'm surprised he hasn't carbon fibre wrapped it yet...

[r32silvergts]

Just use brake cleaner in a can

[(OO)SKYLINE(OO)]

I paint stripped mine and looks great.

[bluejeans]

i'm surprised he hasn't carbon fibre wrapped it yet...

lol +1

[Charles89]

i'm surprised he hasn't carbon fibre wrapped it yet...

Ha...Ha...

I paint stripped mine and looks great.

I still haven't done mine yet lol, what did you use?

Any pics?

[(OO)SKYLINE(OO)]

Ha...Ha...

I still haven't done mine yet lol, what did you use?

Any pics?

I used Paint Stripper I bought from Auto Barn.

Came in a 1litre tin.

Take front bar off > Apply Paint Stripper with a paint brush > Allow to soak for 15 mins > High pressure hose off.

Re-apply Paint Stripper if needed...

[Charles89]

Nice nice!

And just wondering, would sanding back and polishing the side of the intercooler make it chromey again? lol

[(OO)SKYLINE(OO)]

^^ Yeah it will.

Just buy Mothers Metal Polish, rub it in and buff it out and you'd be fine.

[Charles89]

^^ Yeah it will.

Just buy Mothers Metal Polish, rub it in and buff it out and you'd be fine.

Awesomeeeeee! Might give it a go on Friday

[(OO)SKYLINE(OO)]

Awesomeeeeee! Might give it a go on Friday

You might not have to sand it back...

The Paint Stripper is very strong stuff and will rip off everything and take the intercooler back to the bare metal.

Sanding it back will just smooth it off a little and you'd probably won't notice it much...

I'd say, Paint Strip it then polish it and see how you go 1st.

[Mangune]

Also to polish try autosol that stuff works wonders, An if not wanting to sand use those soapy steelo's then autosol, I do this to my polished outter of my rims. For the rims its takes time but gets rid of the junk on them.

[Birds]

Aerosol paint stripper will be best for this kind of job...doesn't strip as fast but it will get in the gaps of the core and between the fins where the paint has also been sprayed.