Intercooler painting

[Jeph]

I know there are ways to paint logos and such on your intercooler. But what if i want to paint the whole front of the intercooler black for more of a sleeper look?
Is it safe to just use flat black primer or do i specifically have to find the black radiator paint?

 

[ChopstickHero]

[font=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular][font=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular]Can an intercooler be painted?
[/font][font=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular]Certainly. One might find a small loss of efficiency if the core is painted, but likely this would be less of a difference than the repeatability of measurement. By all means, paint the end tanks, but preference suggests the core remain exposed.

http://www.bellintercoolers.com/Pages/tech.asp#aa
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[Mr. Win]

just use radiator paint... i like your idea.

 

[Jeph]

next question, where the hell do i get radiator paint? I asked pep boys for it and the guy looked at me like i was a moron and told me to just get the black primer...
Then he asked me what kind of car i drove, and i pointed and said that black mazda right there, and his eyes got big

 

[Captain KRM P5]

try a real auto parts store pep boys is the Dollar General of this industry

 

[Mr. Win]

open your phone book up... just call some places. Hopefully youll find somebody that knows what they are talking about.

 

[supa saiyan pr5]

try a real auto parts store pep boys is the Dollar General of this industry

so true.......so true lmao(cryhard)



Jeremy

 

[Jeph]

But opening a phone book requires work, and i'm lazy
But we all agree that black radiator paint should work?

 

[Dexter]

yes just effin do it.

 

[.Mike]

Personally painting the intercooler with hightemp paint is a dumb idea, do it right get it Anodinized.

 

[Captain KRM P5]

But opening a phone book requires work, and i'm lazy
But we all agree that radiator paint should work?

505zoom tells me it will

 

[CasopoliS]

http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=107648

it works

 

[Jeph]

Personally painting the intercooler with hightemp paint is a dumb idea, do it right get it Anodinized.

Usually you do somethingl ike that to make it pop MORE, not to make it flat black sleeper look. And i never said high temp paint, enamels like that will definitely lower the efficiency of the intercooler. I looked into that too.

 

[CasopoliS]

http://www.eastwoodco.com/shopping/...emType=PRODUCT&RS=1&itemID=726&keyword=10340Z

 

[Rainman]

[font=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular][font=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular]Can an intercooler be painted?
[/font][font=Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular]Certainly. One might find a small loss of efficiency if the core is painted, but likely this would be less of a difference than the repeatability of measurement. By all means, paint the end tanks, but preference suggests the core remain exposed.

http://www.bellintercoolers.com/Pages/tech.asp#aa
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^^^I read this information as well, but for the amount of loss that would be experienced on our cars I don't think that this is a big issue by any means. I painted my FMIC black with regular black enamel.

R

 

[Mr. Win]

rainman i love it.

 

[Reffoxel]

I'd go anodized. Extremely thin coating, won't flake like regular paint with the expansion and contraction of the intercooler. If you really want to avoid the expense though and paint it. I would suggest applying the paint to the fins by hand, ie on a cloth or sponge and just dab it lightly on the edges of the fins. Then spray to your hearts content on the end tanks.

 

[yellerandahalf]

^^^I read this information as well, but for the amount of loss that would be experienced on our cars I don't think that this is a big issue by any means. I painted my FMIC black with regular black enamel.

R

swhang! looks great! couldn't even tell it was there. Time to pull that intercooler and spray away!
-Mateo