[370zforme]

How many layers are you guys doing?

 

[Robm129]

How many layers are you guys doing?

I did 2 coats of primer and 2 coats of paint.

 

[bclodfelter]

I posted this in "what did you do to your GR STI today" but I guess to help any and all in the future I will copy and paste it here as well


AGAIN I DID POST THIS IN ANOTHER THREAD BUT IT WILL HELP OUT HERE MORE (just an FYI mods)

Today I painted the STI logo onto my TMIC. So here is my process because I decided not to pay $15 plus $5 shipping.

---- straightened the fins first with a fin straightening tool and dental tools

1) Stare at a large picture of someone who has already painted theirs and count the amount of fins from the left, right, top and bottom the logo is.

2) Go out to your car and measure in between the fins that you counted to come up with the size of the stencil you need to make...5" tall x 16" wide

3) Find a large STI logo using Google Images then print it out to the 5x16" size you need ( two pages ) and marry up the two pages to have one paper stencil.



4) Go onto the internet and get the dimensions of the 2011 STI TMIC ( 21 5/8" x 7 1/2" ) then subtract your stencil size to find out the gaps you need on each side and top and bottom. ( 1 1/8" top and bottom gaps 2 13/16" side gaps )

5) Tape the stencil onto a large piece of cardboard, trace the STI logo with an hobby knife to make the stencil out of the cardboard and then cut out the TMIC dimensions to make it so that your stencil sits right on top of the fins covering them all up.



6) Cover your new stencil with painters tape to make it more durable as well as reusable for any of your friends that may want it.



7) Place the new stencil on the TMIC and cover your engine bay with news paper to prevent over spray.



8) Use red Hi-Temp brake caliper paint DO NOT USE ENGINE ENAMEL



9) Let the paint dry then remove and enjoy.....





Also added on a guard for the TMIC to keep the fins nice
Guard is 1/4" square chicken wire from Coastal Farm and Ranch painted black cut to the dimensions of 7 1/2" x 23 1/2"

 

[SubieEngineer]

^ Damn nice job! I thought about taking the stencil I'd purchased and tracing it on cardboard, but I really didn't want to just do that. I don't have too steady of a hand, and would rather have something machine-cut.

 

[bclodfelter]

^ Damn nice job! I thought about taking the stencil I'd purchased and tracing it on cardboard, but I really didn't want to just do that. I don't have too steady of a hand, and would rather have something machine-cut.

Thank you.....the stencil held up so well that my buddy has it and will be doing his with it. All in all I would say that between printing the stencil and cutting it out there is only about 30 minutes of work. The beauty is that I dont have that steady of a hand either but when you cover it with the painters tape you can clean up the edges very easily.

 

[BeachZone]

I as well can send out decals for this. I also have the WRX version. PM if you are interested - especially in Canada where I reside.

Thanks Thought! Stencil came out great. Very very easy. I used a heat gun to apply it and it adhered much easier! Here's a pic after i installed the IC:

-Beach

 

[dsoob]

Did mine today.

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[fiatlux]

8) Use red Hi-Temp brake caliper paint DO NOT USE ENGINE ENAMEL

What's the reason to avoid using engine enamel?

 

[Robm129]

What's the reason to avoid using engine enamel?

Yeah...what's wrong with Engine Enamel? I used Engine Enamel almost 1 year ago and it has held up great and caused no issues with my intercooler.

Curious about this!

 

[GraphicSTI]

Thanks to all the folks that have sent requests for the stencils. I appreciate the business

 

[fiatlux]

How long should I wait for the paint to cure before driving the car?

 

[STI-Rhino]

Sent you a PM. Also wanting to purchase the stencil graphic

 

[CatmSti]

Hey Graphics, I would also like a Stencil...How does sparying the paint effect the intercooler?

 

[downfall]

I have a question will this void warranty?

 

[user1029]

I have a question will this void warranty?

Very unlikely

 

[Renagade]

Are these still available? This is something I am very interested in. Only mods I can do while I break in the new car!!

 

[BJJMark95]

Yup I just got mine a few weeks ago from Graphics hit him up!

 

[Renagade]

Huge shoutout and thanks to GraphicSTI. Super fast response and shipping. A true pleasure to deal with. We are all very lucky to have such a great asset to the Subaru community. Keep up the great work!!! Of course left positive feedback!:tup:

 

[ReiDetailing]

Question for this...a friend of mine was mentioning something about sanding/scuffing down the fins of the intercooler with some steel wool so that it bonds easier...thoughts?

 

[grrSTI]

Question for this...a friend of mine was mentioning something about sanding/scuffing down the fins of the intercooler with some steel wool so that it bonds easier...thoughts?

I wiped the surface with lacquer thinner and used a few coats of primer before hitting it with paint. It stuck fine. :tup: