I remember someone say a while back something about BNR powder-coating their turbos (hot-side). I should be receiving a used turbo kit pretty soon and want to powder-coat it at work (we have a powder booth and solvent paint at my disposal). What kind of stuff does he use that it doesn't burn off after the first run up to regualr temp?

Thanks

Aaron

 

Huh, never heard of that. Maybe it was that Jet-Hot coating?

James

 

I don't think (almost 99% sure) that BNR does NOT powder coat his turbos... it looks just like some cheap rattle can high temp paint that DOES burn off in a few weeks. Not bashing his work, most turbo companies do this to rebuilds. Cudoes for him going the extra bit. Makes the customer feel as though there getting something new (nice and clean), because after its bead blasted it rust fairly quickly. Powder coating although very tough and some what temperature resistant, probably will NOT hold up to the temps your turbo will encounter, it will simply melt off. Think, you spay it on in a powder form (solid), then bake it to a liquid form to cure it... then as it cools it turns to solid (again)..... bake it again it goes back to a liquid (well, semi liquid). you best bet is ceramic coating, or leave it bare. I cant imagine wasting money on ceramic coating a stock turbine.


~Mike...........

 

As the semi-official/unofficial BNR fanboy of the Second Gen section, I can tell you that BNR does not powdercoat rebuilds. I would not suggest powdercoating a turbocharger.

BNR does paint turbos with "high temp" paint. It's rated to something like 500-600 degrees Farenheit, and a turbo doubles that or something obscene like that. It does burn off but it looks pretty. Anybody will tell you that.

 

I powdercoated my cool side. It should be alright.

 

Powder coating cool side is OK


~Mike.........