I bought a used turbo and the turbine side's a little rusty. Sure it's not necessary but this turbo's going to be sitting around for a new weeks so I might as well dress it up a bit. Besides that, I just can't stand rust

So basically, what kind of paint should I use? 1600deg brake caliper paint, or is that not enough? I don't want anything fancy - just black paint.

Also, The turbine is covered with rust so how would I prepare it? my guess is to take it off the cover and wet sand it down - is that right?

 

you need to remember even if you use high temp paint the thing is still going to have alot of thermal expantion and contraction. i would think this would cause it to flake one way or another. but i havnt tired it so i dont wanna sound like im telling you not to do it. gl tho

 

high pressure paint! j\k break caliper paint should work. try it and see what happens, at worst it will prob just crack off.

 

hm... any more input from anyone?

 

just get the highest temp paint you can, but dont expect it to last forever

 

get it coated, thats the best and it will look good and be functional.

Landon