Not sure bout how hot the turbo gets but i was also looking into this and i found that exhaust wrap is a waste of time and money unless its on a Harley. And what I found acts like the same way to retain heat is ceramic coating its like powder coating but for hi temp applications. I was going to do my headers for my N/A car but I am also going boost one day…. The piping would be easy and fmic I would go to a paint shop or body shop and ask them about it im not a painter they would know the most about that. And the fmic I don’t think a little paint would hurt it. But remember that u have to sand it down pretty good for paint to stick well. Good luck and I hope this helps!!! And I am also sick of getting ripped on just because I didn’t join the site 3 years ago and have 300 rep points
HA HA yea I know right! I mean I sometimes do research, and If im still not clear on something, I will make a thread to ask about it. Mainly to get my personal questions answered and opinions/advice/etc... But hey... Thats what forums are for, to interact and talk to eachother
But yea, I see what you're saying, because I've read of people who get their intercoolers anodized by paint shops or buy a anodizing spray and DIY. Personally I would like to it myself rather than pay someone to do what I couldve done. Good things has been said about doing a good paint job on the fmic.
And for the hot side of the turbo and manifold, I'm now thinking that I might ceramic coat it, AND wrap it up with heat wrap... (i figure it wont hurt) The cooler the better.
