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Old 01-25-2005, 12:03 AM   #1
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Default is it possible to get the WRX letters on to the IC?

Just like the STi IC, is it possible to do it on the WrX as well? I hate the plain Ic look and want to decorate it. thanks!
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Old 01-25-2005, 12:08 AM   #2
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just cut a stencil out of heavy card stock and spray paint it on... we did our company logo on an aftermarket EVO intercooler and it turned out great.
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Old 01-25-2005, 12:09 AM   #3
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yup it;s possible... i got mine done but it's a Apex logo
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Old 01-25-2005, 12:13 AM   #4
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o really? that's soo nice!! any pictures?
what kind of spray paint did you guys use?
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Old 01-25-2005, 12:25 AM   #5
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o really? that's soo nice!! any pictures?
what kind of spray paint did you guys use?
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Old 01-25-2005, 12:28 AM   #6
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VHT piant will work
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Old 01-25-2005, 01:57 AM   #7
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It is very easy to do. Just make a stencil of whatever you want and tape and cover what you dont want painted and use VHT spray paint. The key is to get the stencil as flush to the I/C as possible so the paint doesnt get past the edges of the stencil and paint the areas in between the cut outs.
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Old 01-25-2005, 02:18 AM   #8
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standard radiator paint works

I want an APS logo for mine
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Old 01-25-2005, 02:46 AM   #9
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nicee very nice! thanks guys
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Old 01-25-2005, 08:10 AM   #10
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anyone have a nice "wrx" template they designed?
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Old 01-25-2005, 09:33 AM   #11
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anyone have a nice "wrx" template they designed?
I can't take the credit for finding this site, but you can download all your suby logos from http://www.logos.subaru.com/
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Old 01-25-2005, 10:15 AM   #12
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I can't take the credit for finding this site, but you can download all your suby logos from http://www.logos.subaru.com/
that's right. i totally forgot about that site.
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Old 01-25-2005, 10:40 AM   #13
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I made a template and painted the WRX logo on a screen for the intercooler. That way there is no possibility of messing up.
I can sell it to you if you want it because I don't have a 03 WRX anymore.

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Old 01-25-2005, 10:55 AM   #14
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would it be possible to use regular spray paint that is intented for metals? is there any harm in getting paint down inside the intercooler?
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Old 01-25-2005, 11:00 AM   #15
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would it be possible to use regular spray paint that is intented for metals? is there any harm in getting paint down inside the intercooler?
Intercoolers are like your radiator. You can paint the whole thing if you want and it will not damage anything. The unit is sealed and nothing you do to the outside of it will not cause damage. What you want to avoid is doing things that will lower it's efficiency to transfer heat to the air. Like painting the whole thing or stuffing plastic bags down the hood scoop...
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Intercoolers are like your radiator. You can paint the whole thing if you want and it will not damage anything. The unit is sealed and nothing you do to the outside of it will not cause damage. What you want to avoid is doing things that will lower it's efficiency to transfer heat to the air. Like painting the whole thing or stuffing plastic bags down the hood scoop...

coo, coo. what about using regular spray paint?
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Old 01-25-2005, 11:22 AM   #17
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coo, coo. what about using regular spray paint?
You can use a can of diarrhea and a paint brush if you want. What are you concirned about? the durability of the paint or harming the intercooler? Just use high temp spray paint and a template.
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Old 01-25-2005, 11:56 AM   #18
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You can use a can of diarrhea and a paint brush if you want. What are you concirned about? the durability of the paint or harming the intercooler? Just use high temp spray paint and a template.

see, i'm painting it gold and i have some regular gold spray paint. it's not high temp. just wondering how it will hold up.
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see, i'm painting it gold and i have some regular gold spray paint. it's not high temp. just wondering how it will hold up.
I wouldn't use it. It might hold up because the intercooler doesn't get red hot but my guess is it will become dull with time or just flake up. If you want to do something like this do it right the first time. High temp paint is just a few buck more per can and you just need less than 1 can. I haven't seen gold if that's the color you want, but I've never looked for gold.
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By the way, before you paint, prep the surface well by cleaning it with degreaser or equivalent. Maybe a tooth brush to scrub. Be sure you wait a long time so it's dry or use an air gun, blow drier before you paint.
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Old 01-25-2005, 12:53 PM   #21
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would it be possible to use regular spray paint that is intented for metals? is there any harm in getting paint down inside the intercooler?
Use hi temp engine paint to prevent the paint from burning up....
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another example:
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You must use hi-temp engine paint. Have some Q-tips and nail polish remover handy. All I did was print out the WRXlogo on a piece of paper, I cut out the lettering, taped the paper to the IC and sprayed from a good distnace away. Do not get too close or it will cause a lot of runs. Keep can far enough away that your spraying a mist on the IC and not a stream. After removing the logo, watch for drips and use Q-tips dipped in nail polish remover to remove excess paint/drips/rins but remember two very important things:
1. IC fins are very easily bent so don't scrub or rub too hard with the Q-tips.
2. Nail polish remover is flammable so do not pour it directly on the IC only apply using a Q-tip.

For little spots that you wanted blue that didn't take, spray paint the end of a Q-tip (soak the hell out of it) and use that to touch up areas that need it. Just make sure the Q-tip stays fairly wet on the touch up process or you'll get cotton fuzz all over the IC. Good luck and post pics when you're done!
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I haven't seen gold if that's the color you want, but I've never looked for gold.
vht makes hi-temp gold
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Old 01-25-2005, 02:32 PM   #25
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you guys really think hi-temp is necessary on a part that never gets over maybe 150F?
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