Can you paint an intercooler without affecting the functionality of it?
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I dont think it will affect the functionality if your paint the intercooler properly.
I've seen many cars around with their intercooler painted.
Mostly black so it has the sleeper effect >
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I've seen many cars around with their intercooler painted.
Mostly black so it has the sleeper effect >
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all you have to do is use high temp paint and allow it to dry properly and make sure you use primer >
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yup my boy has his intercooler painted black.
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yeah, my friend has a turbocharged crx. everything is greddy...so he got the negative decal for the greddy logo and painted it. no problem.
this is what happens when your little brother is better at photoshop than you are
My intercooler is painted black. No probs except flaking from dead bugs - nothing a little soap and a new coat can't cure.
QUOTE(lagos @ Jul 10, 2006 - 1:55 PM) [snapback]454118[/snapback]i know your trying to do the right thing for your motor, but this is one of those times where you should just trust the guys who have had their swaps for a while and have done a ton of research into this.
why? i mean, i love the look of a fmic, and its still a sleeper cause no one expects a celica to be quick
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-lagos+Aug 9, 2005 - 2:01 PM
I like understated as opposed to flashy. Chrome intercoolers look great but a little too much "bling" for my taste.
QUOTE(lagos @ Aug 9, 2005 - 2:01 PM)
why? i mean, i love the look of a fmic, and its still a sleeper cause no one expects a celica to be quick
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I like understated as opposed to flashy. Chrome intercoolers look great but a little too much "bling" for my taste.
QUOTE(lagos @ Jul 10, 2006 - 1:55 PM) [snapback]454118[/snapback]i know your trying to do the right thing for your motor, but this is one of those times where you should just trust the guys who have had their swaps for a while and have done a ton of research into this.
Ditto, I opted for the water to air to keep the sleeper style. Even if I got a FMIC, I'd paint it black. I wouldnt use primer tho, from what I have read a light coat of black is fine. Using primer and then more paint would most likely hinder the heat exchange.
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Yea, the high temp paint is good... I sprayed my intercooler black before using high temp paint made for BBQ grilles... >>
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Personally I'd recommend radiator paint.
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Sport your intercooler proudly. Why be modest and try to hide beautiful engine work when you spend so much time to achieve it? I dunno....nothing is better to me than seeing a Spearco logoed intercooler peeking out from behind the bumper of a really clean looking car...
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-Silver94CelicaOwner+Aug 10, 2005 - 7:12 AM
I'd like to have a nice intercooler in the front of my car but with this talk of "Cali racing breakdowns" I want to keep my car as much a sleeper as possible.
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Sport your intercooler proudly. Why be modest and try to hide beautiful engine work when you spend so much time to achieve it? I dunno....nothing is better to me than seeing a Spearco logoed intercooler peeking out from behind the bumper of a really clean looking car...
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I'd like to have a nice intercooler in the front of my car but with this talk of "Cali racing breakdowns" I want to keep my car as much a sleeper as possible.
I put a grill in front of mine, aluminum, to keep some bugs and rocks out of it, and it just looked funny - too much silver.
so, i painted my grill...
so, i painted my grill...
If anyone needs interior stuff, etc, I'm parting whats left of my celi out. Just ask.
IF I ever needed one I'd leave it chrome... cuz thats just sexy... and people who don't know much bout cars expect us to fly cuz of our looks...
how could you not like this...
yeah, i agree with all the showoffs >> j/k. but if i had an intercooler, i would sport it proudly...and then even have a logo painted on it to show it off more.
> j/k. but if i had an intercooler, i would sport it proudly...and then even have a logo painted on it to show it off more.
this is what happens when your little brother is better at photoshop than you are