Is it ok to paint a intercooler ?

[party paul]

Im thinking about buying a front mount intercooler it has been painted all over ! is this ok to do this? just thinking about the flow ? just checking also is there anyway you can tell if its a genuine blitz cooler ? as i dont no ?

 

[hookie663]

i did it wif my old one and ter was no problems mate

 

[Mikey4410]

Would work although if get stone chipped wouldnt look great....

 

[laskt9]

Ask long as its not caked on. Too much will slow flow

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[pilgrim_fgau]

It will be fine, providing it isn't caked on with a brush and covering the gaps between all the fins.

As far as I know, genuine blitz coolers have 'blitz' embossed on the top face of the cooler.

 

[Skalabala]

It does effect the heat dissipation but you will not feel the difference
If you want you can use some paint stripper on it

 

[Rob H]

This is what a blitz one should look like this one is mine.

 

[MarcoGTTurbo]

if the paint blocks the fins then it WILL be crap!

ROB H - I have always wanted to ask you because of your signature - why as has your other hobby only got 3.75 legs?

 

[Rob H]

PMed ya mate!

 

[starletburkie]

im sure the fins ar not blocked with paint do ye realise how much paint that would take! i painted mine black and tbh its all the same as before

 

[party paul]

alright guys cheers for the advice ! have to check whever its embroided on top or bottom cheers

 

[Rock-kick-Ass]

dont do it bud..

 

[Tercel]

Painting it is essentially adding an insulation layer which isn't exactly ideal in heat transfer. On a FMIC there are so many fins and so much surface area, I highly doubt you would see an increase in intake temps.

 

[Corey_gt]

The stock top mount comes painted there is a lot of cars have stock painted intercoolers. As long as you dont cake it on like a fat bird from essex should be spot on. I done mine years ago never any issues. I over heard a few people at japfest saying my car was a non turbo which made me laugh.

 

[Punkyy8]

As said above by a few as long as you put a few layers it should be fine but if the paint gets near the fins may affect it after awhile... There are a few paints that say they are heat resistant but they are crap so make sure you get a good paint

 

[Gryzor]

high temperature paint is suppose to have the best heat transfer properties.....