Is painting an intercooler bad?

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Old Oct 3, 2003 | 03:47 PM
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Default Is painting an intercooler bad?

Hey guys, I was just wandering your opinions on painting a front mount. Does it effect performance at all. IF so, how can I get black paint off of one lol? Im about to get a car that already has one, and it is painted black. Thanks
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Old Oct 3, 2003 | 03:53 PM
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Default Re: Is painting an intercooler bad? (92tealvx)

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Old Oct 3, 2003 | 04:06 PM
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If it is light coats it should be fine. But if the paint was sprayed on hella thick then it could restrict airflow.
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Old Oct 3, 2003 | 05:37 PM
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Default Re: Is painting an intercooler bad? (MordecaiPSI)

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Old Oct 3, 2003 | 06:29 PM
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anodize it so temps will transfer good, dont coat it with any kind of crap spray paint, fins will hafta lose effeciency
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Old Oct 3, 2003 | 10:45 PM
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Seeing that black attracts heat, wouldn't painting the intercooler black make the intercooler less effecient in cooling??
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