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97DubTruck · 03-05-2004, 08:23 AM

i want to know if there are ways to get an intercooler painted. i have a black car and i want the intercooler dark silver or black. powdercoating doesn't seem like it'll work so i'm wondering if radiator paint will work. i had a discussion about this with another 240 guy and that seems like the best way to do it. radiator paint will deflect heat and will not clog up the intercooler fins i don't think. so if anybody else has any more options thats what i want to hear about not why are you doing this or thats gay.

Redtop_240 · 03-05-2004, 08:30 AM

Paint it with car paint and a spray gun..............

kazuo · 03-05-2004, 08:39 AM

Your only option is anodizing it unless you want to ruin the efficiency of the intercooler.

Spray can = bad idea

Good luck

97DubTruck · 03-05-2004, 08:52 AM

ok yeah thanks. anodizing is pretty expensive and i'm trying to find other alternatives. i don't want to pay a lot because it was just something i thought about doing. its not really that important i just though black intercooler on a black car would be nice.

or maybe i'll paint it with "car paint and a spray gun" that i buy from total-boost.com. ghey

Redtop_240 · 03-05-2004, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by 97DubTruck

ok yeah thanks. anodizing is pretty expensive and i'm trying to find other alternatives. i don't want to pay a lot because it was just something i thought about doing. its not really that important i just though black intercooler on a black car would be nice.

or maybe i'll paint it with "car paint and a spray gun" that i buy from total-boost.com. ghey

What the fuck you know about total-boost? Shut your man pleaser unless you got a decent insult.....

Your the dumb fuck that wants to paint your intercooler.......If you want to ruin your efficiency let me help.......spray your radiator with undercoating while your at it........

You fuckin idiot........

the240sxer95 · 03-05-2004, 09:43 AM

oh dear

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Turbozx · 03-05-2004, 10:15 AM

Contact the guys at Swain Technology. They have a black coating specifically for heat exchangers. This is what I used on my FMIC, as I wanted to make the IC less obvious from the cops.

http://www.swaintech.com/race.html

nightwalker · 03-05-2004, 11:00 AM

we have some angry people on here. I think we should have a boxing meet, have people duke it out.

I would also go with the Swain Tech coating. I heard it makes the intercooler more efficient, than hurting it.

Thunderchicken · 03-05-2004, 11:11 AM

http://www.caswellplating.com/kits/aluminum.htm

DIY anodizing kit.

03-05-2004, 08:23 AM	#1
97DubTruck Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: location, location Posts: 532 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	intercooler painting options i want to know if there are ways to get an intercooler painted. i have a black car and i want the intercooler dark silver or black. powdercoating doesn't seem like it'll work so i'm wondering if radiator paint will work. i had a discussion about this with another 240 guy and that seems like the best way to do it. radiator paint will deflect heat and will not clog up the intercooler fins i don't think. so if anybody else has any more options thats what i want to hear about not why are you doing this or thats gay.

03-05-2004, 08:30 AM	#2
Redtop_240 Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Virginia beach, VA. Age: 45 Posts: 207 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Paint it with car paint and a spray gun.............. __________________ JDM JUNKYARD.NET

03-05-2004, 10:15 AM	#7
Turbozx Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Pleasanton, CA Posts: 140 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Contact the guys at Swain Technology. They have a black coating specifically for heat exchangers. This is what I used on my FMIC, as I wanted to make the IC less obvious from the cops. http://www.swaintech.com/race.html __________________ 91 Z32 TT, 92 Z32 TT, 90 240 LSX, 09 GT-R, 18 Honda Ridgeline

03-05-2004, 11:00 AM	#8
nightwalker Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bay area Age: 46 Posts: 2,146 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	we have some angry people on here. I think we should have a boxing meet, have people duke it out. I would also go with the Swain Tech coating. I heard it makes the intercooler more efficient, than hurting it. __________________ In life, we often cast the line of hope fishing for the best possible opportunity. Sometimes with enough effort, the things we catch are nothing short of amazing.

03-05-2004, 08:39 AM	#3
kazuo Post Whore! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Posts: 2,762 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Your only option is anodizing it unless you want to ruin the efficiency of the intercooler. Spray can = bad idea Good luck

03-05-2004, 08:52 AM	#4
97DubTruck Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: location, location Posts: 532 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	ok yeah thanks. anodizing is pretty expensive and i'm trying to find other alternatives. i don't want to pay a lot because it was just something i thought about doing. its not really that important i just though black intercooler on a black car would be nice. or maybe i'll paint it with "car paint and a spray gun" that i buy from total-boost.com. ghey

03-05-2004, 09:43 AM	#6
the240sxer95 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2002 Location: cali cali Posts: 1,322 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	oh dear message length

03-05-2004, 11:11 AM	#9
Thunderchicken Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: NY Posts: 23 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	http://www.caswellplating.com/kits/aluminum.htm DIY anodizing kit.