91redteg

im new to boost and i want to keep my car lookin inconspicuous, would it expletive up my intercooler if i shot it with a quick coat of black primer to make it less noticeable

turboteener

Just shoot the front side. Won't be a problem. Mine is done the same way.

91redteg

nice thanx

Top Ramen

Eastwood sells float black radiator paint in a spray can. I use it on most of the cars I build now. It makes the FMIC sort of disappear into the bumper and the car stops shouting "steal me."

Best of luck with your project.


Modified by Top Ramen at 11:14 AM 10/11/2007

PHDZINE

Get it anodized black. Doesn't affect heat dissipation at all.

luvmihatch

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by PHDZINE &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Get it anodized black. Doesn't affect heat dissipation at all.</TD></TR></TABLE>

true but to buy it anodized its liek 500 bucsk more and a can of black spray paint is 5 bucks and doesnt effect cooling. :&gt;

91redteg

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Top Ramen &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Eastwood sells float black radiator paint in a spray can. I use it on most of the cars I build now. It makes the FMIC sort of disappear into the bumper and the car stops shouting "steal me."

Best of luck with your project.


Modified by Top Ramen at 11:14 AM 10/11/2007</TD></TR></TABLE>

thanx again thats my exact reasoning. FIMIC's have "steal me" written all over them

PHDZINE

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true but to buy it anodized its liek 500 bucsk more and a can of black spray paint is 5 bucks and doesnt effect cooling. :&gt;</TD></TR></TABLE>
IF there is any type of film on the intercooler.. it will affect cooling...unless it is some type of metal based paint.

93supercoupe

lets get real for a second, I doubt its going to effect a small street setup to the point of power loss or danger from heat soaking, and if it does, leave the otherside unpainted and u can just flip it around.

Duane_in_Japan

Sorry for being lazy, been posting all night and didnt read other responses, no paint, how about some of that speaker grille cloth material behind the bumper or another material with what appears to be less of an air dam effect, it should be ok. There are some metal grille filler stuff available too.

SovXietday

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I used flat black paint on that thing, easiest thing in the world to touch up haha</TD></TR></TABLE>

Hey, what's that big thing in the front bumper?

cua0

the 'enlarged opening' kind of gives it away though. don'tcha think?

CoreyR

hidden....i wouldnt have it any other way on a daily (honda). mine painted gloss black with some 99 cent paint.

Got_soy

It doesn't hurt enough that you you ever feel/notice/care. It's all hype and **** about it hurting performance

CoreyR

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Got_soy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">It doesn't hurt enough that you you ever feel/notice/care. It's all hype and **** about it hurting performance</TD></TR></TABLE>

what people dont realize is that a typical intercooler is 2.5-3" thick, and the coating is only on the face of the cooler, where none of the actual cooling takes place. its the air going through the core that actually cools, and the paint doesnt actually get in there anyways.