SCRIBR Yaris member Member 4,486 Member For: 18y 10m 6d Gender: Male Posted 28/08/06 10:36 PM Author Share Posted 28/08/06 10:36 PM nesh said: 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←So u did that while it was on the car? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/28078-no-more-black-cooler/page/3/#findComment-427723 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bain Member 827 Member For: 20y 1m 29d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 28/08/06 11:49 PM Share Posted 28/08/06 11:49 PM (edited) 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 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/28078-no-more-black-cooler/page/3/#findComment-427736 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paradoxx Colossal Member Member 5,049 Member For: 20y 8m 3d Gender: Male Location: Perth, WA Posted 29/08/06 12:23 AM Share Posted 29/08/06 12:23 AM Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/28078-no-more-black-cooler/page/3/#findComment-427745 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCRIBR Yaris member Member 4,486 Member For: 18y 10m 6d Gender: Male Posted 29/08/06 12:23 AM Author Share Posted 29/08/06 12:23 AM Bain that looks good.. might do that.. bit of elbow grease and a couple coats of clear looks like a winner Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/28078-no-more-black-cooler/page/3/#findComment-427746 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCRIBR Yaris member Member 4,486 Member For: 18y 10m 6d Gender: Male Posted 29/08/06 12:25 AM Author Share Posted 29/08/06 12:25 AM I stand corrected.. the paper n spary job looks much easier!do u need heat resistant paint? or is that over the top? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/28078-no-more-black-cooler/page/3/#findComment-427748 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paradoxx Colossal Member Member 5,049 Member For: 20y 8m 3d Gender: Male Location: Perth, WA Posted 29/08/06 12:27 AM Share Posted 29/08/06 12:27 AM 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. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/28078-no-more-black-cooler/page/3/#findComment-427751 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xr_jim Member 10 Member For: 18y 9m 17d Location: Newcastle Posted 29/08/06 02:18 AM Share Posted 29/08/06 02:18 AM bain,how do you polish it up with out bending all the fins? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/28078-no-more-black-cooler/page/3/#findComment-427788 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugster70 Donating Members 1,326 Member For: 19y 11m 24d Location: Canberra Posted 29/08/06 03:00 AM Share Posted 29/08/06 03:00 AM ZAP_F6 said: I did the opposite and painted everything black ← 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! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/28078-no-more-black-cooler/page/3/#findComment-427803 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chooka THE Member Donating Members 1,210 Member For: 19y 9m 22d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 29/08/06 03:18 AM Share Posted 29/08/06 03:18 AM bugster70 said: ZAP_F6 said: I did the opposite and painted everything black ← 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! ←Ahhhhhh......... so mrs Buggy wont know hey?? Chooka Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/28078-no-more-black-cooler/page/3/#findComment-427807 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugster70 Donating Members 1,326 Member For: 19y 11m 24d Location: Canberra Posted 29/08/06 03:25 AM Share Posted 29/08/06 03:25 AM Chooka said: Ahhhhhh......... so mrs Buggy wont know hey?? ← 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." Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/28078-no-more-black-cooler/page/3/#findComment-427811 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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