I would like to paint my intercooler...

[galileo]

Stock intercooler looks a little tired with paint chipping and scratches, I would like to paint it and look like new again. Anyone here have tried this? Thoughts?

thx

[quattrorunner]

I wrinkle painted mine. Just the body not the cooking fins.

[krasuskyp]

Originally Posted by quattrorunner

I wrinkle painted mine. Just the body not the cooking fins.

Hmmmm, appropriate way to reference the OE intercooker!

[quattrorunner]

Woops!
But mines an andial.

[Groovie Ghoulie]

Painting them actually helps thermal efficiency, check it out.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1QL9veQaNg

[Robbbyg]

That's a Massive drop,!!,
Twice as cool than a silver intercooler..!


Polished and Silver obviously not efficient at all ,
based on that reckoning my Matt Black OEM Intecooler is just as efficient as a giant big humongous polished aluminium one LMAO
And mine cost me $150 LOL

Suckers...:

Pretty Cool huh (pardon the pun)

[Ronnie's.930]

Originally Posted by Robbbyg

Polished and Silver obviously not efficient at all ,
based on that reckoning my Matt Black OEM Intecooler is just as efficient as a giant big humongous polished aluminium one LMAO
And mine cost me $150 LOL

Suckers...:

Pretty Cool huh (pardon the pun)

No doubt about that, Robby! In fact, given this new information, I think you can safetly increase boost pressure to 1.5 BAR! Please do so and then report back to the group with results!

[klefroid]

That's why Porsche painted it black

[xbmwguy]

So I guess I'm screwed

[Miguel Antonett]

^^^ yes you are... in certain way... :-)

BTW, about the IC, leave it alone OEM finish whatever that is.

[JFairman]

Your motor looks fantastic Frank.
Polishing the rear lid latch mechanism a little and using stainless steel allen head bolts and washers to mount it could look nice.

[xbmwguy]

Alright James . Happy now? I can live wth it

[quattrorunner]

Originally Posted by xbmwguy

Alright James . Happy now? I can live wth it

That was quick. But they're not polished so...........

[JFairman]

lol... tiny bit wider stainless washers would look better I think

[Tippy]

So I guess I'm screwed

Yes, yes you are. So let me go ahead and take that doorstop/boat achor/paper weight off your hands.

[full quack]

I'll do you one better...I'll give you my nice BLACK stock intercooler AND pay for the shipping of that humongous paper weight to my doorstep. I really don't need that much cooling up here in Washington state anyway.... do you need my address?

Mark

[xbmwguy]

You're pushing it now Jimbo

[JFairman]

I wasn't serious It's a really small detail and the washers you have on there look good.

I was just thinking wider washers would cover the marks in the paint around the left bolt.
Better than that you could take the bolt out and rub the paint with some rubbing or polishing compound on a rag and it might remove or smooth out the little marks.

I see you cleaned up the latch. You do nice work and it looks good.

[xbmwguy]

Quack. I got your address isn't it.

Full quack
I'm dreamin blvd
Can't have too much cooling USA

[xbmwguy]

I love bar keepers friend. That took literally 2 mins