How should i paint my intercooler?
Feb 23, 2005, 07:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Whoosh
As the heat travels from the interior of the exchanger to the exterior were it is cooled by the air flowing over it, any coating applied to the exterior would inhibit the cooling process. So to answer your question in a word.....no.
Feb 23, 2005, 07:40 PM
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Yes it was confirmed by Spearco intercoolers and Garret turbos that using any regular spray paint on the intercooler will not drastically change air temps. So spray away.
Originally Posted by zlancer
theres has been some tests and i think its posted somewhere on these forums. someone used regular flat black krylon spraypaint and an air temperature sensor. there was NO drop in air temperature when the IC was painted with regular paint.
You can anodize the aluminum. You use an electric current and a dye to color the aluminum. I don't feel like typing how to do it so search online. Just paint it.
You can anodize the aluminum. You use an electric current and a dye to color the aluminum. I don't feel like typing how to do it so search online. Just paint it.
Feb 23, 2005, 09:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Deca Auto
Yes it was confirmed by Spearco intercoolers and Garret turbos that using any regular spray paint on the intercooler will not drastically change air temps. So spray away.
Sweet!! A Krylon flat black would be cool. Thanks people.
Feb 23, 2005, 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Darwinator
I'm looking to see if anyone has painted/coated their intercooler. Just curious to see what it would look like black. Kinda want it to be a little stealthy 
Is there any product like this that would also reduce heat soak?
Any suggestions are cool, thanks.
Is there any product like this that would also reduce heat soak?Any suggestions are cool, thanks.
i did it makes it almost invisible had one person ask me where the IC was ..... i said hideing =)P
Feb 23, 2005, 10:38 PM
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I painted mine black. just used cheap spraypaint (a very light coat). I would assume that it does affect the intercooler's cooling effeciency, but only a little and I'm not running enough boost through it to notice a difference. If I were to take it to the track, I would probably notice a little difference. After I get my new Injen FMIC, I am going to put a black mesh screen in front of it instead of paint or anodize.
for the record, anodizing is nothing like powdercoat or paint. It is a liquid chemical process. You would have to submerge the I/C into a vat of black chemical dye. This would NOT affect the cooling ability, so it would be the best way to "color" the intercooler.
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Another members car that is painted: (Evo81)
for the record, anodizing is nothing like powdercoat or paint. It is a liquid chemical process. You would have to submerge the I/C into a vat of black chemical dye. This would NOT affect the cooling ability, so it would be the best way to "color" the intercooler.
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Another members car that is painted: (Evo81)
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Feb 24, 2005, 04:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Evoisdream
Feb 26, 2005, 10:21 AM
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i think it looks good painted black but i got a bigger buschur i dont have the heart to paint the new "grill"
for the people that no what a evo is theres no hiding it. mine is wingless but it still looks like a evo 
. around here in Springfield Mass fri sat nights in downtown people walk out in front of you saying light eem up smoke em,,,,,,,Hey its AWD beotch
Those people obviously dont know what the car is the must think its a civic with a body kit......OH SO SAD
for the people that no what a evo is theres no hiding it. mine is wingless but it still looks like a evo . around here in Springfield Mass fri sat nights in downtown people walk out in front of you saying light eem up smoke em,,,,,,,Hey its AWD beotch Those people obviously dont know what the car is the must think its a civic with a body kit......OH SO SAD
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