Intercooler Painting?

[Neo95]

Has anyone done this? Whats the best thing to use an best way to do it?

Thanks in advance.

Neil.

[Bug679]

What's the piping made from ? I'd use etch primer in rattle can then whatever colour you want on top

Edited January 17, 2016 by Bug679

[daniel_g]

I used some old black halfords paint for the core, worked well actually.

[Neo95]

Its the core that im looking at painting i wondering do i just black paint it or do i have to prime an all that

[daniel_g]

I never primed it or fuck all, held up ok apart from the odd stone chip.

[Neo95]

Yeee did you key the end caps at all?

[daniel_g]

Nah i never bothered. There was silicone joiners over the ends anyway.

Mine was just done quickly, its probably best to take your time, rough it and prime it etc

[Bug679]

How come ya wanna paint it is it just for looks ?

[Neo95]

Yeee just to hide it behind the bumper a little thats all

[rob_bower]

I used vht paint on my core, lasted pretty well.

[Neo95]

I used vht paint on my core, lasted pretty well.

I was think about using this just didn't know if i needed to key or prime the surface first thats all.

[Starbo Moorley]

Halfords matte black, can be done with no prep but I've found it comes up abit better if you clean and etch it.

Done it too all my cars with an fmic, it's proven that there are performance gains to be had from blacking an inter-cooler core believe it or not

[Neo95]

Would primering it not block the core itself or would it be ok. Just dont want to paint it then like month down the road its all flaking off like.

Halfords matte black, can be done with no prep but I've found it comes up abit better if you clean and etch it.

Done it too all my cars with an fmic, it's proven that there are performance gains to be had from blacking an inter-cooler core believe it or not

[Starbo Moorley]

Nah don't primer it, clean it and etch it lightly spray it (in a dry place) leave to dry for 30 minutes do another layer leave another 30 minutes then your all good, every time I clean my car (once it's fully dried) i spray over any marks in the core whilst it's still in place, just be careful not to get over spray on your bumper if your spraying close to it.

Edited January 18, 2016 by Starbo Moorley

[glanzagee]

Could I ask how is the intercooler supposed to disapate the heat effectively with a coat of paint on it ?

[Neo95]

Very good point but surely when cold air is hitting it would it keep it cold.

Could I ask how is the intercooler supposed to disapate the heat effectively with a coat of paint on it ?

[Starbo Moorley]

https://youtu.be/f1QL9veQaNg

It's a good watch, I know over here the results won't be as dramatic but it proves a point

Edited January 18, 2016 by Starbo Moorley

[daniel_g]

How come ya wanna paint it is it just for looks ?

For stealth reasons haha

[Neo95]

For stealth reasons haha

Yep you know the score! 😎😜🔰