Painting Intercooler Bad?

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Jul 4, 2009 | 11:29 AM

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whiptheevo8

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Originally Posted by evossl

I recently purchased an aftermarket IC and interested on painting it black for stealth reason.

1) Will it lose it's cooling efficiency when I do that? or should I just leave it alone?

2) If I decide to paint it, any special paint you recommed to use?

I see powedered coated Intercoolers. Is it the same paint use on powder coating wheels?

Input would be appreciated.

Anodize if you really want it black. Not sure why i posted, seems your question is already answered.

Jul 4, 2009 | 03:37 PM

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You'll be fine as long as you dont drown the IC in paint. Light coats are fine.

Jul 4, 2009 | 04:02 PM

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is it even possible to make an evo stealth?
i mean, it just sounds like a big waste of money and time to me

Jul 4, 2009 | 09:58 PM

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Back on topic, or I'll be forced to be "unkind".

Jul 4, 2009 | 10:01 PM

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If you want to be "low key", big wings, flashy wheels, and shiny FMICs attract the "wrong" type of attention.

If it were me wanting to be more "low profile" with the FMIC, I'd either anodize it, or go with some of the crazy expensive coatings from certain known coaters developed just for that.

Jul 4, 2009 | 10:18 PM

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Evo209Viii

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Originally Posted by houckeah

very beautiful, dsevo.

Personally, i love showing off my amazing ic, thus i leave it the stock dull aluminum color. Anybody that knows anything about cars knows what that ic is for and automatically becomes jealous, even if they don't know jack about evos! Haha

lol

Jul 6, 2009 | 03:42 AM

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+1 on anodizing it but you have to go wingless to be low key

Mar 23, 2010 | 05:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Bobster22388

Definately go with anodizing if your going to paint it, I agree with everyone on that. I like having that intercooler showing, afterall it is an Evo, everyone already knows you have one

This.

Mar 23, 2010 | 03:36 PM

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cheap route just throw one coat of black spray paint, call it a day.

Mar 23, 2010 | 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by speedfreak24

cheap route just throw one coat of black spray paint, call it a day.

i lost 30whp doing that...lol j/k...

http://www.stylintrucks.com/parts.as...6&scid=FROOGLE

Eastwood Radiator Black Paint

get yourself a can of this....its what i used...looks great...

Mar 24, 2010 | 10:52 AM

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I'd have to agree with the others about anodizing instead of painting, with painting you would risk clogging the passageways and thus losing some of your intercooler efficiency.

Way too much info on Wiki about anodizing

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anodizing

Mar 24, 2010 | 11:01 AM

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Since it's painted black and black atracts heat isn't that bad for air flow.

Apr 4, 2010 | 07:25 AM

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Anodizing it is the way to go. I know you mentioned you want to go stealth so black would be your best bet, but they can do different colors. Here is a picture of my anodized FMIC on my 1g dsm. Notice it is more of a flat black on the cast surfaces, instead of a glossy black. I'm not sure what the charge is now for anodizing a FMIC, since I got mine done for free a while back, but they said it would have be ~$80 for a "rack" charge.