how do i powedercoat a FMIC

**casawhites4** · 10-14-2008 03:20 PM

and the pipes...or what should i use for the FMIC, i know its not powder coating, but radiator paint or something...what should i use to those who have done it...and where can i get powder coating usually done at..
thanks guys

**AMC** · 10-14-2008 03:21 PM

spray paint holds up fine

**highPSI-S4** · 10-14-2008 03:55 PM

I thought from another threads people suggested to use a radiator paint so you don't clogs the fins on the core.

**casawhites4** · 10-14-2008 03:55 PM

asshole...lol
directed to amc

**highPSI-S4** · 10-14-2008 04:24 PM

Originally Posted by casawhites4

asshole...lol
directed to amc

No offense taken.

**BITRBO** · 10-14-2008 04:32 PM

lol. yeah, defintely do NOT powdercoat your FMIC (or any other air-to-air exchanger for that matter)... a light coating of some rad spray is probably okay, but anodization is really the best approach when it comes to aluminum rads.

**AMC** · 10-14-2008 04:36 PM

Originally Posted by casawhites4

asshole...lol
directed to amc

lol

but hey, robs car (Burnall4s4 or xjinct) has a front mount with flat black spray paint. it didnt hinder performance since he did run 11.2

**sean1.8t** · 10-14-2008 05:20 PM

you're not looking to powercoat the FMIC. you're looking to annodize it.

will run you $50-100 at any coating place around you.. or if you have no one around you, COAvant can get it done for you in CO.

but i suggest just going to Eastwood paints website and ordering their radiator paint. use light coats. performance will not be hindered and that stuff lasts and is durable. im speaking from personal experience

**s vier** · 10-15-2008 07:01 AM

Alex,

I used rattle canned "Plastidip" (black) on my pipes and it worked out great. Rocks don't chip them either. (FYI, spacers will be here tomorrow!)

**JackalS4** · 10-15-2008 07:09 AM

Every 6 months or so, i'd put a thin layer of high-heat flat black spray paint on my last car's intercooler.

$10, worked for me.

Eventually it'd wear down a bit and i'd do a 5-second light spray-over, sounds like this Plastidip stuff might be a good option...

**casawhites4** · 10-15-2008 08:51 AM

Originally Posted by s vier

Alex,

I used rattle canned "Plastidip" (black) on my pipes and it worked out great. Rocks don't chip them either. (FYI, spacers will be here tomorrow!)

let me know how the spacers workout, and you plastidipped your FMIC, or the pipes?? i want to do this right the first time...so come on fellas, let me know, lol

**TRANS4M** · 10-15-2008 09:44 AM

annodize the core, and plastidip the pipes.

done. take pics.

**AMC** · 10-15-2008 09:51 AM

JUST BUY SPRAY PAINT!!!! common its fine lol

**casawhites4** · 10-15-2008 11:11 AM

Originally Posted by TRANS4M

annodize the core, and plastidip the pipes.

done. take pics.

there we go, thanks trans, and AMC, once again...thank you for your great knowledge, you ball buster....ill make sure to ppass on that info to your kids when they get onto this board!! lol

**AMC** · 10-15-2008 11:16 AM

Originally Posted by casawhites4

there we go, thanks trans, and AMC, once again...thank you for your great knowledge, you ball buster....ill make sure to ppass on that info to your kids when they get onto this board!! lol

lol

**sean1.8t** · 10-15-2008 02:29 PM

annodize/radiator paint the core AND pipes.. not just the core.

if you're going to do it right the first time, don't use any regular spray paint of plasti-dip

here's the paint i've used. PROMOTES heat disipation, and has lasted about a year now. no dings or chips

http://www.eastwoodco.com/shopping/p...iProductID=726

**casawhites4** · 10-21-2008 04:18 PM

well what if i dont have time to order that and have it sprayed on by this weekend...anything inside home depot or advance auto

**dougyfresh** · 10-21-2008 04:58 PM

Originally Posted by sean1.8t

you're not looking to powercoat the FMIC. you're looking to annodize it.

will run you $50-100 at any coating place around you.. or if you have no one around you, COAvant can get it done for you in CO.

but i suggest just going to Eastwood paints website and ordering their radiator paint. use light coats. performance will not be hindered and that stuff lasts and is durable. im speaking from personal experience

That place Jordan knew of has closed down. Hence why my FMIC is still polished. Once I get my car back I plan on getting a local Hartford place to anodize my FMIC black. Shoot me a PM if interested.

FYI: I have two cans (unopened) of eastwood black radiator paint if anyone wants to buy them. I am not planning on using them.

**BurnAll4S4** · 10-21-2008 05:26 PM

like this?

**casawhites4** · 10-22-2008 12:58 PM

Originally Posted by dougyfresh

That place Jordan knew of has closed down. Hence why my FMIC is still polished. Once I get my car back I plan on getting a local Hartford place to anodize my FMIC black. Shoot me a PM if interested.

FYI: I have two cans (unopened) of eastwood black radiator paint if anyone wants to buy them. I am not planning on using them.

can you over night them to me, lol...when and how long does it take for this to dry..

**sean1.8t** · 10-22-2008 01:10 PM

whats your rush?

i did like 4-5 light coats on mine. very light

prolly took about an hour from start to dry

**BurnAll4S4** · 10-22-2008 01:13 PM

regular krylon paint is fine, youre not applying it with a 3 inch paintbrush with house paint, so its going to be thin.

here is a log from a 70 degree day earlier this year, with my car (pictured above) with a sprayed fmic core and pipes.

you guys think about things way too much.

**sean1.8t** · 10-22-2008 01:29 PM

was that the only log you did?

you need to run it many many times to actually log IAT's.

one run down the track or one WOT log wont tell you shit for how effecient your intercoolers are

**BurnAll4S4** · 10-22-2008 01:33 PM

yea man i started it up and fucking logged it right out of my driveway.

i actually drove roughly 15 miles before this log was done.

**BurnAll4S4** · 10-22-2008 01:35 PM

heres my 1/4 mile run with my 11.2 run, car fully warmed up. 60 degree evening.

**rocky.ca** · 10-22-2008 01:37 PM

coming from someone who's family owns one of the biggest powder coaters in the Ontario, do not powder coat your intercooler. it has the ability to melt the solder that holds the fins to the the unit and would definitely prevent the unit from doing its job well if it doesnt fall appart. the piping on the other hand would take really well to a powder coating job. I just recently did my friends 350hp integra's intercooler pipes gunmetal grey and they are holding up beautifully.

**sean1.8t** · 10-22-2008 01:39 PM

Originally Posted by BurnAll4S4

yea man i started it up and fucking logged it right out of my driveway.

i actually drove roughly 15 miles before this log was done.

no. you're not getting it.

warmed up. like you're cruising around at low load around 3k rpms for 10 minutes. i hope so. but that doesn't heatsoak any intercooler. no matter how shitty it is.

im talking do 10 back to back wot runs through 3rd gear(and 4th if your not afraid).

THEN log your IAT's. that will tell you something.

a intercooler's true test is not how low the IAT's are on the first run. but the 10th. 30th 100th......

**BurnAll4S4** · 10-22-2008 01:43 PM

right. because im sure youre going to run into 30 constant gear pulls...or anyone on this forum. these are real life conditions and normal conditions that people are going to experience. so whats the issue again?

i showed a 1/4 mile run and a random highway gear pull. which is what 98.7% of people will only experience in their car.

**sean1.8t** · 10-22-2008 01:54 PM

well i don't.

when i really drive my car. it accelerates, slows down, turns, accerlates, turns, slows, etc......

high IAT's in any situation, is not good for anything. period

**BurnAll4S4** · 10-22-2008 02:01 PM

i understand what youre saying. but understand what im saying, from what i posted, is all that most people should be concerned with. if you track race your car, you probably arent going to go cheap and buy a ebay FMIC anyway.

**AMC** · 10-22-2008 02:02 PM

has anyone spraypainted anything with muliple layers to have it chip? well its so thin its not even funny. its paper thin. it wont hurt performance. like rob said your not painting it with house paint its fine

**Das General** · 10-22-2008 02:11 PM

Originally Posted by AMC83189

has anyone spraypainted anything with muliple layers to have it chip? well its so thin its not even funny. its paper thin. it wont hurt performance. like rob said your not painting it with house paint its fine

No offense, but I would never do anything you recommend. Just because your buddy Rob says it works, doesn't mean it is the best option.

**BurnAll4S4** · 10-22-2008 02:13 PM

well, ive proved my point. sooooooooo it does work. sooooo youre dumb.

**Das General** · 10-22-2008 02:15 PM

Who is to say it couldn't be better? Have you ever hot lapped your car?

**AMC** · 10-22-2008 02:16 PM

Originally Posted by deb38

No offense, but I would never do anything you recommend. Just because your buddy Rob says it works, doesn't mean it is the best option.

lol haha so you wouldnt do anything i recommend cause of rob? wow hate me cause u dont like my friend. nice buddy...frankly i dont care what you think cause i know spray painting a front mount doesnt do shit to the performance. but your smart ..hows that build that was supposed to be done ages ago comming along?

**Das General** · 10-22-2008 02:17 PM

Originally Posted by AMC83189

lol haha so you wouldnt do anything i recommend cause of rob? wow hate me cause u dont like my friend. nice buddy...frankly i dont care what you think cause i know spray painting a front mount doesnt do shit to the performance. but your smart ..hows that build that was supposed to be done ages ago comming along?

It is coming along great. Thank you for inquiring. How is your clown car? I'd rather not drive a car, then be sitting in the drivers seat of your gay-mobile.

**AMC** · 10-22-2008 02:19 PM

Originally Posted by deb38

It is coming along great. Thank you for inquiring. How is your clown car?

its fine actually thanks for asking. thinking of painting the wheels orange for the season.

**BurnAll4S4** · 10-22-2008 02:20 PM

Originally Posted by deb38

Who is to say it couldn't be better? Have you ever hot lapped your car?

yea well thats true. i would work on getting you guys logs of that, but quite frankly i dont care enough. its sufficent and wont cause any issues.

Originally Posted by deb38

It is coming along great. Thank you for inquiring. How is your clown car? I'd rather not drive a car, then be sitting in the drivers seat of your gay-mobile.

lol <3

**AMC** · 10-22-2008 02:21 PM

Originally Posted by deb38

It is coming along great. Thank you for inquiring. How is your clown car? I'd rather not drive a car, then be sitting in the drivers seat of your gay-mobile.

gotta represent my gay friends

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