Decided to paint intercooler
07-20-2006, 09:51 AM
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Re: Decided to paint intercooler (Mr.Death)
Hmm.. what paint did you use? If you dont use the right paint you can actually hinder the cooling function of the intercooler. The proper way would be to anodize it black.
07-20-2006, 10:00 AM
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Re: Decided to paint intercooler (blueshark123)
I did my research before painting it and allot of people like myself use typical Flat black spray paint which can be found at the local home depot. The are some people putting down some serious hp with painted intercoolers. As long as the paint isn't loaded on the cooling effecientcy should not be affected.
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07-20-2006, 10:13 AM
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i made 311whp on the above drag IC painted black on my sohc in the vegas heat 
it may lose alittle effiency, but as long as you arent 'maxing' out the IC your fine
it may lose alittle effiency, but as long as you arent 'maxing' out the IC your fine
07-20-2006, 11:02 AM
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Re: Decided to paint intercooler (Mr.Death)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Mr.Death »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
I'm quite happy with the results. Looks stealth.</TD></TR></TABLE>
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I'm quite happy with the results. Looks stealth.</TD></TR></TABLE>
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07-20-2006, 11:07 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Mr.Death »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Nice avatar. 
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i was gonna say that same thing.
</TD></TR></TABLE>i was gonna say that same thing.
07-20-2006, 12:35 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SPOOLINmatt »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">pretty cool, im not to interested in the sl33p3r look though. </TD></TR></TABLE>
i wasnt either until the huge increase of honda thefts here in fl. its gettin pretty crazy. im i/c will be getting anodized next week.
i wasnt either until the huge increase of honda thefts here in fl. its gettin pretty crazy. im i/c will be getting anodized next week.
07-20-2006, 01:25 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">paint the clamps too </TD></TR></TABLE>
paint the clamps!
paint the clamps!
07-20-2006, 02:05 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Kelly. »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">keep it sleeper
drag IC with radiator paint lightly sprayed</TD></TR></TABLE>
Tell them the truth thats a Front mount Intake
drag IC with radiator paint lightly sprayed
</TD></TR></TABLE>Tell them the truth thats a Front mount Intake
07-20-2006, 02:50 PM
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Re: Decided to paint intercooler (blueshark123)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by blueshark123 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Hmm.. what paint did you use? If you dont use the right paint you can actually hinder the cooling function of the intercooler. The proper way would be to anodize it black.</TD></TR></TABLE>
as if this hasnt been beaten to death already. you paint the front, not the part that does 99% of the cooling.
We have made over 500 awhp on ICs painted with regular black spraypaint.
..and to the OP, that looks really clean
as if this hasnt been beaten to death already. you paint the front, not the part that does 99% of the cooling.
We have made over 500 awhp on ICs painted with regular black spraypaint.
..and to the OP, that looks really clean
07-20-2006, 02:56 PM
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Re: Decided to paint intercooler (Bailhatch)
I can't tell but was it originally a polished IC? If so, was there any prep you did to it, or just clean it off and spray her down..
07-20-2006, 02:59 PM
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Re: Decided to paint intercooler (Bailhatch)
Yea dude looks excellent! If I still hade my Rex i would have done the same, looking at how stealthy it looks no one would have known it was boosted.
for the sleeper *** car!
edit: paint those clamps
for the sleeper *** car!edit: paint those clamps
