Anyone have experience removing a spray painted on intercooler stencil? In particular, the one (i think?) comes as an option from ETS.

I assume i'll be able to get the paint off the face of the core, but is their anyway of getting out from between the fins? Maybe a chemical, eg. brake cleaner?

I'd hate to get half of it off and have it look like crap

 

Liquid/gel paint remover will do it. Brush it on, wait a bit, spray off with a garden hose.

 

Be careful with some of the more powerful paint strippers, as they may negatively react to the very thin fins of the intercooler.

Try it on a small spot first!

 

or just repaint entire FMIC.......BLACK or Silver again....

 

Best idea yet.

 

+1

 

I always worried how paint would affect how an intercooler It has got to cut down on heat dissipation.

 

negative.

 

Also, I'd like to have it as polished as possible. So again, i don't think paint would be a good option for me

 

You don't put regular paint on an intercooler. Best thing to do is have it anodized the color of choice.

 

i painted my silver and it turned out great cant even tell.

or use aircraft stripper works great

 

why did u get it. did u not like the stencil? wait polish it for now since your going to anyways. it'll take care of your stencil problem.

 

i actually did this to mine a few weeks ago i used the gel type paint remover for metals i brushed it on with a paint brush and dabbed it in good then used a pressure washer to get it all out now it looks perfect

 

Best place to pick this stuff up?

And i noticed your signature. Were you going to fifth to pull 113mph in the 1/4 with the 6speed?

I'm shooting for an 11.9 with the same mods as the ones in your signature + GSC S1 cams + fmic - hyper force. With a mild tune. i did a 12.3 @ 109 with that same mods as you. You on the stock 17's?

I'm just worried about having to shift to fifth.

 

i used (jasco premium paint remover) it can be used on wood,metal,concreat,&masonry. its a gel like and it comes in a small tin can 1 quart size i purchased mine at the home depot

as for my track times i dont have to shift into fifth but im pretty close to it, im at about 8k when passing the 1/4 mile marker which is what my car was tuned for (8k) well goodluck