barneybrendan Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 has anybody ever sprayed their fmic,im thinking of spraying it matt black.will this affect the cooling at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraHuman Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 Don't think it will, as companies offers fmic's powder coated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barneybrendan Posted June 19, 2010 Author Share Posted June 19, 2010 Don't think it will, as companies offers fmic's powder coated. ideal black it goes then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest blueangel Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 i did this dude got alot of replies saying i shouldnt but i havent run the car yet so cant comment on anything really other than it looks way cooler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraHuman Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 I'm getting my new fmic powder coated from the supplier, black ofcourse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barneybrendan Posted June 19, 2010 Author Share Posted June 19, 2010 i just dont want it to stand out and everything else is matt black.just sprayed the pipes so its the fmic next then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooquicktostop Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 Does black not absorb heat, the opposite effect you are looking for, also will the paint not restrict the cooling process.. I am keen to know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 At the sort of boost you are running it will be fine imo, will make next to no difference, many oem parts come in black, stock rad is black iirc, my oil cooler is black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 Black will disperss(???) heat better than silver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a98pmalcolm Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 i may be wrong but spraying it a colour... wouldnt that mean the paint will fill some of the fins? Therefore less air and travell through the intercooler making the boost not cool down as much?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 i may be wrong but spraying it a colour... wouldnt that mean the paint will fill some of the fins? Therefore less air and travell through the intercooler making the boost not cool down as much?? Dude the paint is so thin it will make no difference the gain from going black far outweighs the loss a couple of microns of paint will lose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Massey Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 i may be wrong but spraying it a colour... wouldnt that mean the paint will fill some of the fins? Therefore less air and travell through the intercooler making the boost not cool down as much?? If you was to paint it on with a brush yes it will fill the fins. But with a spray gun, it will cover the FMIC very thinly as it is sprayed thinly and mainly with air so it will be perfectly fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barneybrendan Posted June 19, 2010 Author Share Posted June 19, 2010 well its done now about to update the project thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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