I wanna paint my intercooler black cuz cops harass me to much. Is there any hard done if i juss put a like coat of black spray paint so it blends in with my car more?
thanks

 

I painted mine black. I haven't run w/ it it, but just from looking at it I can tell it can't possible hurt. It only covers the front.....all of the heat exhange takes place on the inside.

All you have to do is make sure you dont clog the thing up.

 

FlaconGsr has done a real good study on painting intercoolers with different colors. From when we first thought that painting was bad, but we found out that it isnt that bad to do. I'll let him respond to this since he can go into detail on this. Joe, where are you?...

art

 

Rawdigga: Just saw your sig, what was the shot you were running with your NX nitrous kit? Just curious

 

Only 50 shot wet? Well thats very good. Cause i am looking for high 13's with my Integra RS. I'll be using a bigger shot so i guess 13's is possible.

ever have troubles with your kit or everything was fine? what did you upgrade with your 50 shot? Guess nothing, only spark plugs right....

 

basically go ahead and paint it. i would try to keep it to the face of the IC, not down inside. but, with most paints, the properties of the paint counteract the insulating properties of it.


Joe

 

Thanx alot for the info!

 

Just make sure you use thermal conductive paint. Or paint with good thermal conductive properties.

 

anyone ever think about powder coating it?

 

just lightly coat the ic in the front only and you will be fine

anyone who wants to hide there IC is not looking to make an 8 or nine second car. sure i could be wrong but my ic is getting painted tonight!

i cant be lazy all my life!!!