Painting front of intercoller, yes or no

[EVIL]

I was thinking of painting the front of my Precision front mount I/C black so it would blend in but I'm not sure if it will effect performance. I did a search but couldn't find and threads relating to this. What is consensus on this subject.

Thanks

 

[toofastforyou]

I was thinking of painting the front of my Precision front mount I/C black so it would blend in but I'm not sure if it will effect performance. I did a search but couldn't find and threads relating to this. What is consensus on this subject.

Thanks

Several years ago, I had my Precision front mount powdercoated black and still managed to run the times shown in my signature with it. What I'll never know is if I would have run faster without painting it because I've since traded it for a huge Cotton's front mount...

Claude.

 

[novaderrik]

copper/brass radiators are painted black and they still work pretty well. there is a spcial paint for radiators that helps it shed heat better, maybe use some of that. i remember seeing it in spray cans and being made by VHT.
but even with regular Krylon or something like that, i think if you just kind of dust the front surface of the core and hit the ends pieces with paint, it won't affect the cooling at all- most of the heat transfer takes place in between the fins.

 

[wbrophy]

Say what!!!

Light coat of flat black, it will perform better, this was tested years ago for heat dissipation on bare aluminum; than coated with a "light" coat of flat black. I know this is hard to believe but the light coat of flat black according to the testers dissipated heat 10 times faster than bare aluminum!!!!

 

[bmackinnon]

Light coat of flat black, it will perform better, this was tested years ago for heat dissipation on bare aluminum; than coated with a "light" coat of flat black. I know this is hard to believe but the light coat of flat black according to the testers dissipated heat 10 times faster than bare aluminum!!!!

+1 - Simple engineering fact.... black has the highest heat transfer coefficient... it's in any engineering heat transfer textbook... same reason black surfaces get the 'hotter'... they are 'releasing' more heat than the lighter colors... in simple terms...

 

[EVIL]

thanks for the info. I will give it a light coat of black on the front with some flat black

 

[wbrophy]

Best results= don't wait for oxidation to set in.

Bare aluminum oxidizes over time which appears as a chalky looking surface that will "reduce" heat transfer so protecting the surface with a light coat of paint just like paint on steel stops oxidation i.e. rust is a good thing!!!

Rust on steel= Iron "oxide"
Rust/chalky surface on aluminum= aluminum "oxide"

 

[mat231v6]

i would paint it flat black.

 

[stickybones]

I rattle can sprayed mine with Eastwood radiator paint.

 

[aminga]

Satin black powder.