duff0000

Just wondering if anyone has anodized there intercooler black for a stealth effect, I know you could paint it too but it seems to me anodizing would better suited for an intercooler.

Thoughts, opinions?

PeanutButter

Black radiator paint.

duff0000

would that take away from the cooling properties of the I/C? I've never heard of radiatior paint before, is it like caliper paint

cash84

anodized shouldn't effect it at all but if you use paint then will effect the cooling properties. I'm buying one thats alrighty anodized black. I dont need any shiny stuff behind my bumper.

S2Kart

90% of diesel rig ICs are painted, and if you compare a painted to non-painted, you cannot measure a temp difference.
As long as you go with radiator paint or a fairly thin coat of flat black (which is mostly carbon) you'll be fine.

SPECIAL-OPS-S2K

but isn't there a company that you can send your IC to and they will anodize it? I have seen a post about it before but can't seem to find it with the search...

PeanutButter

Yes there is however it cost as much as the intercooler itself

SPECIAL-OPS-S2K

what was the place called? do you remember?

duff0000

I most likely can get mine done around here for $100 or so, in general anodzing is cheaper then powdercoating

PeanutButter

I think you have that backwards.