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I ordered a turbo kit from SF and requested an intercooler without the SF logo, but it came with the logo on it anyway (for some reason I knew from day one this would happen...) anyway, is it safe to paint over the logo with silver paint that matches the intercooler? sending it back would just be a hassle

 
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well, if you paint just the logo you will be ok.......but i still wouldn't do it.

And don't paint the whole thing.

btw........even if you paint it, it won't match and you will see the logo anywayz.

 
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yeah I was only planning on painting the grill section.. I have this silver/chrome spraypaint that matches the grill perfectly, so I'm not concerned about mis-matching, just want to know how it will hinder the performance of the intercooler at all..

 
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well, any paint will hinder the the IC........but i doubt that another coat will hurt it anymore.

 
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just use a light coat of paint remover, that would take it off.

 
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like a paint thinner? or is there actually a paint remover product? never heard of one...

 
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Get some aircraft stripper, its safe on aluminum (I stripped a set of wheels with it). Spray on, wait, hose it off real well. Then take it and get it anodized black

 
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Lacquer thinner will strip it off.

 
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just did it, worked very well. there was this red stuff coming out the other end though after I sprayed a bit onto the intercooler to remove the paint.

 
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Did you use lacquer thinner?

 
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Painting is going to hinder the IC from cooling at its optimum performance so i wouldnt reccomend painting it. Better of trying to strip it.

 
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it was a spray can.. something called "Goof Off" picked it up at a local hardware store.