PICS Blacked out Intercooler
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PICS Blacked out Intercooler
i just painted my intercooler black just to draw a lil less attention.... tell me what you guys thinK ... i think it looks meaner and a lil more sleeper like ......no more cops looking at the car and people asking why my radiator sticks out sooo far.. ha ha
......im planing on paiting my exhaust the same way but with hi-temp paint....
picks are before and after ( greddy 2 row ) and then of an engine bay shot ..
......im planing on paiting my exhaust the same way but with hi-temp paint....
picks are before and after ( greddy 2 row ) and then of an engine bay shot ..
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well i just want the car to not me so noticable .. it might not even look like it has an exhaust if its all black ..... .. but i guess it will be a lil noticable either way .., sounds like a damn diesel !!!
come on guys keep the comment coming ...!!=)
come on guys keep the comment coming ...!!=)
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let us know if you noticed any difference in air temperature. I think it looks really good, and have been thinking about doing the same thing. What paint did you use?
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Originally Posted by GreenMean937
i just painted my intercooler black just to draw a lil less attention.... tell me what you guys thinK ... i think it looks meaner and a lil more sleeper like ......no more cops looking at the car and people asking why my radiator sticks out sooo far.. ha ha
......im planing on paiting my exhaust the same way but with hi-temp paint....
picks are before and after ( greddy 2 row ) and then of an engine bay shot ..
......im planing on paiting my exhaust the same way but with hi-temp paint....
picks are before and after ( greddy 2 row ) and then of an engine bay shot ..
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thanks everyone ... i actually have the hks exhaust on it but im getting a whole 4" one picec made with a burns stainless steel muffler ...thats what ill be painting black im sure the hitemp will hold ive painted headers with it ....
ha ha dr1rx7 !! trust me im waiting for the dyno !!! hoping for over 500rwhp on 20 + psi ... but will see ill keep everyone posted ...
rx7 playa .. yeah i actually did notice a lil difference in speed never remeberd what the air temp was befor the paint .. its just hi-temp satin black ... bought the can for like 4.50...
rx007 yeah i cant wait for the poker run ... the car sounds nuts with the new exhaust ... 3.5 electic cut out ... .. with a flick of a swith ****** sound like a race car !!! and the fire shooting out the cump pipe helps too =)
ha ha dr1rx7 !! trust me im waiting for the dyno !!! hoping for over 500rwhp on 20 + psi ... but will see ill keep everyone posted ...
rx7 playa .. yeah i actually did notice a lil difference in speed never remeberd what the air temp was befor the paint .. its just hi-temp satin black ... bought the can for like 4.50...
rx007 yeah i cant wait for the poker run ... the car sounds nuts with the new exhaust ... 3.5 electic cut out ... .. with a flick of a swith ****** sound like a race car !!! and the fire shooting out the cump pipe helps too =)
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just wondering, what did you paint the intercooler with?
also wont using paint increase the ait by decreasing the effectiveness of the IC? i've heavd of people getting crappy paint jobs and getting overspray on their radiator and their car overheating. An IC works the same way as far as i know.
Let me know how it works out with your AIT's.
also wont using paint increase the ait by decreasing the effectiveness of the IC? i've heavd of people getting crappy paint jobs and getting overspray on their radiator and their car overheating. An IC works the same way as far as i know.
Let me know how it works out with your AIT's.
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well the cars running great and ... i dont really matter much .. ive seen some paint thats suppose to dissapate heat on intercooler ..
so i dont think that painting it will hurt it unless im wrong or someone says other wise ... and for paint to make a radiator over heat it would have to be caked on and covering most of the fins on it ...
so i dont think that painting it will hurt it unless im wrong or someone says other wise ... and for paint to make a radiator over heat it would have to be caked on and covering most of the fins on it ...
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I have a present for you guys interested in this. Its a little known trick I learned from a local ceramic coater. Its called BBE from Swain tech (i believe there are other versions). It's like ceramic coating but its a Heat emmitting coating, and its only available in BLACK! Thats right it does the opposite of standard ceramic coating in that it promotes heat loss. Commonly used on brake parts, radiators, intercoolers, etc.
So not only will you increase the efficiency of your IC, but you will get that cool black look you want ;-)
So not only will you increase the efficiency of your IC, but you will get that cool black look you want ;-)
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a few guys on preludepower.com painted there ic , to blend in more on the street and no one has bitched.... as long as there thin coats (about 2-3 coats) they all have been alright.....looks good (like i said before).....