Stripping Intercooler

[OOHSAM]

Hey guys, I've just picked up a cooler thats beenpainted silver,and its also got some logos painted on it. I want to remove these. whats the best way to do this without damaging the fins.

paint stripper? Some sort of acid ?

any help would be good.

[Abo Bob]

A radiator place will probably help you out fiarly cheaply.

[NZM.031]

i stripped a GTR front mount that had been painted silver over the orginal black with a bit of motospray paint stripper, brushed it on, waited till it went flakey then scrapped it off washed it down with some all purpose cleaner and sprayed with aluminium acid, brought the core and tanks up really shiny, no polishing needed.

hope that helps

Linton

[OOHSAM]

God Daymn....That is perfect. I will do that...

I didnt wanna take it anywhere, rather much do it myself. This looks like its been painted with a few coats. hence wanting to strip all the paint off make it look silver again....

Thanks for ur help Linton..

I'll let u know how I go....

Did you put paintstripper on the fins as well? ? ? ?

[NZM.031]

yep....i painted the thing, jammed the brush down the fins (gently of course) as the paint was on that thick it was actually clogging up some of the passages. i did a few coats, front and back. dont let any get in there though.

i also used meguiars all purpose cleaner and meguiars gold class instant wheel cleaner (an acidic based rim cleaner), do it in a open space but not where it will be visible if you make a mess. and also where some rubber gloves and possibly even a mask and safety glasses (the stripper can flick off when rinsed off with the hose, and the wheel cleaner is acidic and can burn)

glad to help

cheerio

Linton

[IGOAPE]

Paint Stripepr Does Wonders

[GTR_VSpecII]

Selley's do a paint stripper in a spray can. I found that it gets right in between the fins and one can is all it took to do a stock R32 GTR cooler.

Jason.