Painting a waste gate?
 

I don't know if this post belongs in here or in paint and appearance. I want to paint the top of my turbonetics waste gate. Its getting corroded. Will high temp paint work ok? Or would powder coating be better?

Re: Painting a waste gate?
 

The bottom portion of the wastegate would probably be ok with high temp paint, but the top concerns me a little. its aluminum and is supposed to release heat. If you put a coating on it that retains more heat inside the wastegate, you could melt the rubber diaphragm inside. I dont know what the heat limits of it are, but I would find out before doing anything. I'd hate to see you wreck something...

Re: Painting a waste gate?
 

:agree:

Just sand it and clean it up if your going for the bling factor