 Paint an intercooler? |
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 Aug 9, 2005 - 6:21 AM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Jul 19, '04 From Los Angeles, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%)  |
Can you paint an intercooler without affecting the functionality of it?
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Aug 9, 2005 - 7:04 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 25, '05 From Sydney, Australia Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
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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Aug 9, 2005 - 8:23 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined May 22, '03 From NOVA Currently Offline Reputation: 16 (100%) |
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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Aug 9, 2005 - 8:50 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 3, '02 From Va Team 6gc Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
yup my boy has his intercooler painted black.
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Aug 9, 2005 - 11:56 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 18, '04 From Rio Grande Valley, TX Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
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.
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Aug 9, 2005 - 1:08 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 17, '04 From Illinois Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
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. |
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Aug 9, 2005 - 2:01 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From Philadelphia, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
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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Aug 9, 2005 - 3:03 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 17, '04 From Illinois Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
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 [right][snapback]322324[/snapback][/right] 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. |
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Aug 9, 2005 - 3:18 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 10, '03 From Connecticut Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
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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Aug 9, 2005 - 3:26 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jul 20, '05 From East Coast Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
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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Aug 9, 2005 - 3:28 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 10, '03 From Connecticut Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
Personally I'd recommend radiator paint.
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Aug 10, 2005 - 2:12 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 13, '02 From Blairstown, New Jersey Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
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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Aug 10, 2005 - 2:56 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jul 16, '04 From Los Angeles Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
my fmic is anodized black.
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Aug 10, 2005 - 3:06 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 19, '04 From Los Angeles, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
QUOTE(Silver94CelicaOwner @ Aug 10, 2005 - 7:12 AM) 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... [right][snapback]322557[/snapback][/right] 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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Aug 10, 2005 - 3:26 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jan 30, '05 From Greencastle, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
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... -------------------- If anyone needs interior stuff, etc, I'm parting whats left of my celi out. Just ask.
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Aug 10, 2005 - 6:43 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 17, '03 From Bloomington, Indiana Currently Offline Reputation: 62 (98%) |
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...
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Aug 10, 2005 - 11:31 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jan 29, '04 From Brooklyn moved to Miramar Florida Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
 how could you not like this...
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Aug 11, 2005 - 12:15 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 18, '04 From Rio Grande Valley, TX Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
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.
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