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Old 10-09-2006, 05:02 PM
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Does anybody know how people paint words (hmt in this picture) on their intercoolers Can you just mask it off and get a good edge like that Sorry if that is your car and i didnt give you credit, I found the picture on cincystreetscene.com, and didnt know whos car it is.

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Old 10-09-2006, 05:05 PM
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yes.. but spray it lightly

or use a pernamnemennemnnmennt marker :P

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Old 10-09-2006, 05:06 PM
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Mask it or use a template, a cardboard cutout will work fine too.
 
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Old 10-09-2006, 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by jagojon3
cardboard cutout will work fine too.
make your own stencil and use flat black
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Old 10-09-2006, 09:04 PM
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cool thanks alot fellas, thats what i figured but i wasnt sure
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Old 10-09-2006, 09:16 PM
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So what will it say?
 
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Old 10-09-2006, 09:38 PM
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you're from ----------in cincinnati? im up in fairborn.
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Old 10-10-2006, 02:05 AM
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Originally Posted by accordepicenter
make your own stencil and use flat black
mask the text and paint the whole ic flat black
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Old 10-10-2006, 02:10 AM
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Originally Posted by myAE86turbo
mask the text and paint the whole ic flat black
painting aluminum = reduces cooling effect.

dark colors don't shed heat as well either, same thing with a black car in the sun.
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Old 10-10-2006, 02:15 AM
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its not going to make more than say a .05% difference if you paint the thing a light coat of flat black...
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