I am planning to paint my intercooler black to keep the sleeper look.
I live in Australia and the heat in summer is fairly hot + dry. I am also running high boost and don't want to compromise the heat exchange property of the intercooler core.

Is there any black paint that doesn't reduce the heat exchange property?

 

get it anodized


I THINK full-race offers it but im sure there are 20 other places that will do it cheaper

 

VERY light coat(s) of radiator paint

 

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that gets my vote too

 

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best way to do it!

 

I don't know much about anodizing. Could someone explain how this is the best thing?

Thanks

 

Anodizing basically bonds dye to metal. The dye actually becomes a part of the metal. Meaning it will have little to no effect on the cooling properties of the radiator. Only problem is, it is usually expensive to have this done.

 

thanks guys
I will look into this when the car is done.

 

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I will look into this when the car is done.
</TD></TR></TABLE>and let us know how did it work for you. Picture of it finished would be nice too.

 

Just paint the end tanks and LIGHTLY mist the core with radiator paint...to answer your question there is no easily available paint that won't hurt efficiency.

 

How much power are you making? If your under 500whp, i'd check out http://www.johnnyracecar.com they make a Anodized black FMIc for a decent price...like 265$

 

I'll be making more than 500hp.
Will take a picture when I done with the car.