How should i paint my intercooler?
Feb 23, 2005, 05:58 PM
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How should i paint my intercooler?
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.
Feb 23, 2005, 06:02 PM
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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, 06:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Jadiem
anodized would work, however if i'm not mistaken, the IC has to be MADE of anodization materials
Feb 23, 2005, 06:41 PM
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Originally Posted by hueman
I thought there was a special paint that didn't inhibit cooling? or at least as much?
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Feb 23, 2005, 06:43 PM
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There is a product that actually maximizes cooling efficeincy and gives you the stealthy black coating to help your car become more sleeperish...the name escapes me right now but I bet someone will come back and say it...I even have pics of it on a silver evo...damn this is pissing me off; I KNOW IT!
Feb 23, 2005, 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Mitchubishi
There is a product that actually maximizes cooling efficeincy and gives you the stealthy black coating to help your car become more sleeperish...the name escapes me right now but I bet someone will come back and say it...I even have pics of it on a silver evo...damn this is pissing me off; I KNOW IT!
Feb 23, 2005, 06:48 PM
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http://www.swaintech.com/index.html
they make a spray, but I can't seem to find it, but it actually increases the thermal efficiency. You would have to contact them
It is called Stealth Coat and it is made specifically for Intercoolers
they make a spray, but I can't seem to find it, but it actually increases the thermal efficiency. You would have to contact them
It is called Stealth Coat and it is made specifically for Intercoolers
Feb 23, 2005, 06:49 PM
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I know but what can I say....I'm still in high school and walking home one day, some dumbass juniors in front of me called a silver evo passing by (lucky *** kid, doens't have it anymore though) a Lancer O-Z Rally...yeah they were that dumb. You can make the evo more sleeperish if you change the wing, lights, etc...
Feb 23, 2005, 06:52 PM
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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, 06:57 PM
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Originally Posted by bigjhoney
LOL well there are some dumb people out there, maybe one day someone will want to race me for money who thinks im an oz lancer.
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