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Old Mar 19, 2007 | 07:10 AM
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Default intercooler painting?

looking to paint my intercooler should i sand it down or what?
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Old Mar 19, 2007 | 08:24 AM
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you could, what color and what paint?

i think you should anodize it, but thats just me
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Old Mar 19, 2007 | 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by jlude90
you could, what color and what paint?

i think you should anodize it, but thats just me
nope black i dont like sticking out i like stealth mode even tho the BOV is a dead give away
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Old Mar 19, 2007 | 08:41 AM
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Paint will affect the thermal conductivity of the intercooler to some extent. Anodizing is a better idea but $$$. If you do paint it use a real light coat.
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