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Old Sep 25, 2015 | 12:25 PM
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Official painted coolant tanks thread

Okay so Ive seen a growing trend in painted coolant tanks recently! Who all has done it and how much power are you getting out of it? Show em off here!

Im thinking about getting mine powdercoated any day now.

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Old Sep 25, 2015 | 12:27 PM
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Uh what
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Old Sep 25, 2015 | 12:54 PM
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at least 10 whp

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Old Sep 25, 2015 | 01:51 PM
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I did mine, but no pics..its a secret.
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Old Sep 25, 2015 | 02:01 PM
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I'm going to let my tanks get sooo yellow that they are technically painted yellow thus 10 wheel horsepowerssssss.

Such fast. Much power. Zoooommmmm.
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Old Sep 25, 2015 | 02:07 PM
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rice i just powder coated a coolant tank for a kid with a honda. the kid left and omg i have never seen v tec kick in so damn fast. he was instantly gone!!!
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Old Sep 25, 2015 | 02:07 PM
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mine was so yellow. I just swapped it with one of these...easily modded to fit, no need to pour anywhere, just connect the hose.

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Old Sep 25, 2015 | 02:07 PM
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rice i just powder coated a coolant tank for a kid with a honda. the kid left and omg i have never seen v tec kick in so damn fast. he was instantly gone!!!
lol
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Old Sep 25, 2015 | 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Dipped_Cobalt
I did mine, but no pics..its a secret.
Dont be scared lol
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Old Sep 25, 2015 | 11:43 PM
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That yellow coolant tank looks hella proper and i like the idea of the install! Yeah i was thinking one powdercoated red than maybe even anodize the other black. Then i can get the chrome caps from lolmotorsports. They claim to use better orings to keep more pressure in the system which ideally can help raise boost a little more. The paint would also essentially help add pressure to the tank.
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Old Sep 26, 2015 | 12:08 AM
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I need some of those caps
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Old Sep 26, 2015 | 12:27 AM
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For 150 its not too bad of a deal considering i can just swap my stock ones back on for warranty stuff!
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Old Sep 26, 2015 | 12:31 AM
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That's a steal!
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Old Sep 26, 2015 | 12:57 AM
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I don't paint my tanks I plasti dip them, pearlin on them fools all day!
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