I have the Greddy FMIC, I am wanting to paint black to keep the stock G35 sleeper look.
What typr of black paint would be safe? Not clog the fins on the cooler? I am thinking about the heat paint (like for grills)??

<font color=black>2003 G35 Coupe, Blk/Blk</font color=black>
<font color=red>Frisco, TX</font color=red>
TXREFI G35

 

talk to chops. he had is vortech intercooler coated to black. and it looks awesome.

Daniel

i wish my lugs would get here!!!!!

 

I don't think you can use normal paint, as it would act as an insulator to the IC metal and decrease cooling ability. It needs to be a thermally conductive paint/coating to dissipate heat from internal air.

04 G35c DP/Willow: Vortech S/C, R/T cats, Crawford v5 plenum, Stillen headers & exhaust, JWT clutch & flywheel, Eibach sways, grounding wires, misc. smaller items...(376HP/317TQ)

 

i understand what u are saying. i dont know what type of paint to use but i love the look of the silver fmic. that is part of the coolness of going FI. if i had it i would leave it silver. chops vortec is powder coated i believe. his looks awsome!

-Kevin

04-coupe-blk/blk-6MT.-Aero pkg.- 18 in. rims

 

Just use a flat black paint. It makes no appreciable difference in efficiency. I painted the FMIC on my 240sx black and it worked fine. If you are totally concerned with it, there are some automotive coatings out there that are designed for this type of application. But there was a test posted online somewhere that showed painting the intercooler was fine. Unless you are using so much paint that it reduces airflow, don't put too much thought into this.

 

I had planned to try basic flat black Krylon.

<font color=black>2003 G35 Coupe, Blk/Blk</font color=black>
<font color=red>Frisco, TX</font color=red>
TXREFI G35

 

if you get on my350z do a search for Bini2.. he has a sleeper Greddy TT and painted the intercooler black.

6MT Coupe
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Eibachs, Volk SF-Challenges

 

Bini2 sent his Greddy FMIC to the same place I had mine done.

http://www.clearimageautomotive.com/...%20project.htm

Here are a few pics of the IC and some of the ceramic coating that was done.




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Bini2 sent his Greddy FMIC to the same place I had mine done.

http://www.clearimageautomotive.com/...%20project.htm

Here are a few pics of the IC and some of the ceramic coating that was done.




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and the intercooler...



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and the intercooler...



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