tevita6T Member 138 Member For: 17y 8m 28d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 04/03/09 08:59 AM Share Posted 04/03/09 08:59 AM I've noticed that some of the sponsors offer powder coated coolers. Just wondering if a black intercooler would be less efficient than a normal silver (polished metal) one? Being that black attracts and hold heat easier than other colours etc... Does any body know? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/55302-powder-coated-intercoolers/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
YOB POM Member 140 Member For: 19y 10m 12d Gender: Male Location: Jimboomba Qld Posted 05/03/09 08:55 AM Share Posted 05/03/09 08:55 AM Colour only affects how much radiant heat is absorbed not conductive heat.The coating may insulate but the colour wont make any difference. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/55302-powder-coated-intercoolers/#findComment-835956 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdan Well-Hard Bangin' Member Member 3,422 Member For: 17y 7m 28d Gender: Male Location: Perff, WA Posted 05/03/09 01:40 PM Share Posted 05/03/09 01:40 PM (edited) Whilst black also attracts and retains heat more so than lighter colours, it also dissipates heat faster.I know that isn't pertinent or helpful, but that's my smart post quota for the month taken care of! Edited 05/03/09 01:40 PM by Superdan Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/55302-powder-coated-intercoolers/#findComment-836281 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber Carnage on the Garage Floor Donating Members 3,994 Member For: 14y 11m 6d Gender: Male Location: Gold Coast Posted 19/01/15 08:50 AM Share Posted 19/01/15 08:50 AM Have gone with the black treatment on the header tank and ecu cover and am considering this on my PWR cooler to match now. Not worried about the tanks but am a little concerned about power coating the core. It would only need a light blow over I guess. The other option is to do the tanks but in a silver finish which would be easier to maintain than the polished finish. Thoughts? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/55302-powder-coated-intercoolers/#findComment-1524752 Share on other sites More sharing options...
genuine honest person Member 2,769 Member For: 11y 2m 20d Gender: Male Location: near brisbane Posted 19/01/15 09:56 AM Share Posted 19/01/15 09:56 AM they have done tests on dyno runs and black is better . Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/55302-powder-coated-intercoolers/#findComment-1524765 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RegSpec Cruise Control 1,417 Member For: 18y 3m 19d Gender: Male Location: Macksville NSW. Posted 19/01/15 10:06 AM Share Posted 19/01/15 10:06 AM Did my intercooler (and all my plumbing) black but only because I'm into the stealth look and dont want it to stand out.... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/55302-powder-coated-intercoolers/#findComment-1524767 Share on other sites More sharing options...
"Captain Retard" Member 1,417 Member For: 10y 11m 15d Gender: Male Location: Shellharbour NSW Posted 19/01/15 10:13 PM Share Posted 19/01/15 10:13 PM Wasn't there a vid somewhere about back to back testing of raw vs black ICs .Black IC came out on top.It's in one of the threads somewhere. 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/55302-powder-coated-intercoolers/#findComment-1524828 Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZYWALKER XR50T Gold Donating Members 2,795 Member For: 11y 11m 16d Gender: Male Location: Western Sydney Posted 20/01/15 12:51 AM Share Posted 20/01/15 12:51 AM Mighty car mods did the test.Still reckon theres bugger all difference. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/55302-powder-coated-intercoolers/#findComment-1524854 Share on other sites More sharing options...
arronm Dropping a turd Gold Donating Members 9,520 Member For: 17y 5m 21d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 20/01/15 02:28 AM Share Posted 20/01/15 02:28 AM A light coat of black is best. A thick coat will interfere with the properties of the fins 2 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/55302-powder-coated-intercoolers/#findComment-1524869 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSP07R Member 248 Member For: 12y 3m 10d Gender: Male Location: Western Syd Posted 20/01/15 07:50 AM Share Posted 20/01/15 07:50 AM I got my new I/C system powder coated black so the wife couldn't see the new shiny cooler.+1 for powder coating 4 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/55302-powder-coated-intercoolers/#findComment-1524935 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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