black turbines

GhettoPop · 12-07-2004, 10:34 PM

i was thinking about painting my turbines black, should look good on a white 90 gt. whats the best way to do this? do it myself...pay someone to powdercoat...dunno much about this stuff. any ideas or pics would be great

KiltedBanshees93GT · 12-08-2004, 08:12 AM

Eastwood has a home powdercoating kit for 99 bucks for the basic kit.
Here
Plus you can then just buy more powder to do other stuff.

Hope it helps,
J

GhettoPop · 12-08-2004, 09:47 AM

wow, thats really cool! only problem is i need an oven large enough for my wheels, and i can't bring them in my house! any other ideas or pics?

KiltedBanshees93GT · 12-08-2004, 10:25 AM

Well, you could get them media blasted, then paint (I wouldnt want to hand sand turbines, maybe a chemical stripper?), I would imagine a high temp engine/brake paint would hold.
Yeah, the wheel size could be a problem unless you have a junker oven lying about (My understanding is that you cant use a functional (read food) oven.
I would say the high temp paint or powder coating are your best options for a lasting finish.

J

speedytang · 12-09-2004, 03:54 AM

VHT makes the Rim/Caliper etching paint that works great. I sandblasted my turbines and painted them black 3 years ago and they still look great and the brake dust has not damaged the finish. I myself think the rims in black on a white can will not look that nice but maybe the gun metal color like on the late model GT's would.

GhettoPop · 12-09-2004, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by speedytang

VHT makes the Rim/Caliper etching paint that works great. I sandblasted my turbines and painted them black 3 years ago and they still look great and the brake dust has not damaged the finish. I myself think the rims in black on a white can will not look that nice but maybe the gun metal color like on the late model GT's would.

any pics? some people say no to black wheels on white cars, i'm not 100% on it but might look good

Dark_5.0 · 12-09-2004, 10:31 AM

There are places here where i live that powder coat rims for 20 bux a piece.

You should call around localy.

12-07-2004, 10:34 PM	#1
GhettoPop Gimme a Drink! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 694	black turbines i was thinking about painting my turbines black, should look good on a white 90 gt. whats the best way to do this? do it myself...pay someone to powdercoat...dunno much about this stuff. any ideas or pics would be great __________________ 1990 GT,stock T-5,K&N w/o air silencer,March underdrives,FMS wires,timing@14*,PA Perf 130amp alt,Steeda Tri-Ax Shifter,Steeda adj quadrant/clutch cable/firewall adj,Centerforce II clutch,o/r x-pipe,Magnaflow SS catback,g-load brace, subframes,Bilstein struts/shocks,Autometer gauges, 136k and running strong!

12-08-2004, 08:12 AM	#2
KiltedBanshees93GT Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Pigeon Forge Tn Posts: 611	Re: black turbines Eastwood has a home powdercoating kit for 99 bucks for the basic kit. Here Plus you can then just buy more powder to do other stuff. Hope it helps, J __________________ ____________ '66 Mustang Coupe- AKA "Lenore" on disability for a (long) bit '93 GT Mostly stock AKA "Fawkes" Rice Haters Club Member #239 "I find your lack of faith...disturbing." "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin to slit throats." H. L. Mencken

12-08-2004, 09:47 AM	#3
GhettoPop Gimme a Drink! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 694	Re: black turbines wow, thats really cool! only problem is i need an oven large enough for my wheels, and i can't bring them in my house! any other ideas or pics? __________________ 1990 GT,stock T-5,K&N w/o air silencer,March underdrives,FMS wires,timing@14*,PA Perf 130amp alt,Steeda Tri-Ax Shifter,Steeda adj quadrant/clutch cable/firewall adj,Centerforce II clutch,o/r x-pipe,Magnaflow SS catback,g-load brace, subframes,Bilstein struts/shocks,Autometer gauges, 136k and running strong!

12-08-2004, 10:25 AM	#4
KiltedBanshees93GT Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Pigeon Forge Tn Posts: 611	Re: black turbines Well, you could get them media blasted, then paint (I wouldnt want to hand sand turbines, maybe a chemical stripper?), I would imagine a high temp engine/brake paint would hold. Yeah, the wheel size could be a problem unless you have a junker oven lying about (My understanding is that you cant use a functional (read food) oven. I would say the high temp paint or powder coating are your best options for a lasting finish. J __________________ ____________ '66 Mustang Coupe- AKA "Lenore" on disability for a (long) bit '93 GT Mostly stock AKA "Fawkes" Rice Haters Club Member #239 "I find your lack of faith...disturbing." "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin to slit throats." H. L. Mencken

12-09-2004, 03:54 AM	#5
speedytang Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Marengo, Ohio.USA Posts: 135	Re: black turbines VHT makes the Rim/Caliper etching paint that works great. I sandblasted my turbines and painted them black 3 years ago and they still look great and the brake dust has not damaged the finish. I myself think the rims in black on a white can will not look that nice but maybe the gun metal color like on the late model GT's would.

12-09-2004, 10:31 AM	#7
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	Re: black turbines There are places here where i live that powder coat rims for 20 bux a piece. You should call around localy. __________________ 92' LX-Big brakes, Lots and lots of suspension, GT40X heads, Ported cobra intake, stock cam, Vortech SC trim. 00' Lightning-Stock 88'CRX-13 second ego killer

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