Spraying my front mount black?

[livewire]

What's everyone's thoughts on doing this?

If I do it, what spray should I use?

Cheers

[Matt1878]

I've seen it a few times and I think it looks good matte black .. They need to be done more often though as the stone chips are very noticeable

[yaristurbo]

I just used a upol satin black really stealth looking

[Gainzy]

I'm not a fan of it I like a intercooler to stand out

[Phil]

Love it

Phil

[Gainzy]

Looks good black on black very stealthy

[daniel_g]

Black intercooler is the way forward, especially if its squint it doesnt look as bad lol.

[aaddzz123]

I like both . Old GT was cut perfectly and had a big shiny aggressive mouth and then my current GT is completely hidden and painted black for stealth. Depends what you're after! I used a 1k gloss black which I just painted straight on tbh but it's chipped a little. Use an etch primer before painting and it might not chip as easy but really you should have it painted properly in 2k if you want to stand a better chance of it not chipping.

[shorty]

I had mine black on my old v and my old ep85. I had it powdercoated matt black

[Yoshimitsu666]

How did the powder stand up to chips?

[FMuscle]

It reduces the intercooler efficiency, as black paint absorbs heat. Also because you add a layer on top of a very good material, aluminum, not letting the heat transfer being as easy as it should.

[Ollieh17]

Thats actually not true, MCM did a test and proved stationary the intercooler is actually more effective but no difference moving when painted black

Edited August 30, 2014 by Ollieh17

[daniel_g]

Its all personal preference, i doubt there is any noticeable performance difference.

It reduces the intercooler efficiency, as black paint absorbs heat. Also because you add a layer on top of a very good material, aluminum, not letting the heat transfer being as easy as it should.

[shorty]

Powder coated was fine, was quite tough really, didnt chip hardly atall tbh.

[FMuscle]

Thats actually not true, MCM did a test and proved stationary the intercooler is actually more effective but no difference moving when painted black

There was a lot of flaws in that episode, as well as many others (the CAI tests comes to mind). Gotta remember they're enthousiasts, not professionals, far from it.

[Ollieh17]

That just proves how minimual the differences are

[livewire]

Yeah I am going for a sort of knight rider look lol, I am getting new alloys, I haven't decided upon the final deign but they will defo be black nad with a red rim. I was thinking 3 start rotas. I have to get the back windows tinted aswelll but mechanical stuff first. Mot this week, looks to have passed it no bother just needs tyres.

I have that toms front bumper so the intercooler just now is pretty visible.

[Phil]

this is a better pic of mine and then it behind an uncut mk1 bumper.

Phil