Turbo Rusting?
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BBQ paint works just fine. I usually spray about ten coats on the center section. My turbine is stainless so it just turned gold. Two seasons and looks great still. I just taped up where the inlet/outlet flanges go.
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You know the more I think about this and the more I look at the turbo...the more I wonder why BW would not coat this piece from the factory. So, I decided to call them and ask. After about 5 minutes running through their automated phone system and not able to get an actual human being, i decided to send them an email. I have sent two email over the past several weeks and they have not responded to either.
I ordered a product from KBS called Extreme, this is what KBS suggested. I will post some pics of the finished product when I get the material in hand.
I will continue to pursue BW to find out why this is an issue.
The vendor (Full Race) has already given their solution to the issue (initial post).
I ordered a product from KBS called Extreme, this is what KBS suggested. I will post some pics of the finished product when I get the material in hand.
I will continue to pursue BW to find out why this is an issue.
The vendor (Full Race) has already given their solution to the issue (initial post).
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http://www.importtuner.com/tech/impp...d_restoration/
http://www.eastwood.com/calyx-manifold-coating.html
Its called calyx dressing I saw it in that magazine and ordered it, it seems to work well, but you have to get it in every nook or the spots that you missed will still rust.
http://www.eastwood.com/calyx-manifold-coating.html
Its called calyx dressing I saw it in that magazine and ordered it, it seems to work well, but you have to get it in every nook or the spots that you missed will still rust.
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Originally Posted by herecomesboost' timestamp='1386298797' post='22909815
Do you park your car outside or in a garage? Driven in the rain? My BW turbo looks brand new (on the car for 4 months now; no coating/etc).
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Originally Posted by camuman' timestamp='1386528158' post='22913084
[quote name='herecomesboost' timestamp='1386298797' post='22909815']
Do you park your car outside or in a garage? Driven in the rain? My BW turbo looks brand new (on the car for 4 months now; no coating/etc).
Do you park your car outside or in a garage? Driven in the rain? My BW turbo looks brand new (on the car for 4 months now; no coating/etc).
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i took the filter off to regain the spool i lost. car is finally stored in a garage again. so no rain unless i get caught in the shit.
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The first coat of KBS Coatings Xtreme Temperature Coating applied. Now I have to wait 8 hours and then bring up to operating temperature so the resin activates...then I can apply more coats...probably apply at least 3. They have several colors to choose from and since they have no purple...I went with Charcoal Metallic...it is almost identical to the original color of the metal.
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The first coat of KBS Coatings Xtreme Temperature Coating applied. Now I have to wait 8 hours and then bring up to operating temperature so the resin activates...then I can apply more coats...probably apply at least 3. They have several colors to choose from and since they have no purple...I went with Charcoal Metallic...it is almost identical to the original color of the metal.
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I wonder if my Garrett gtx3582r is also gonna rust? It is brand new zero miles. I keep my queen always in the garage and never sees rain. I do have the cut out vented hood tho.. will my Garrett rust like BW? I paid over 2k for just the ball bearing turbo 
Hope for the price it don't rust
Hope for the price it don't rust