painting fmic
 

does painting your fmic make it less effective? like would the paint insulate the metal enough to make a difference? or maybe theres a paint that would be better then others? how bout powder coat?

Re: painting fmic
 

http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/we...ZkMzF5NTQx.jpg
all it does it makes it not so noticeable..

Re: painting fmic
 

Go with a light amount of paint, and don't try to get it down between the tubes. Just do it enough to cover the face lightly. Most of the cooling is done across the long faces of the tubes, not the round leading edge that you are painting.

In theory you will loose some cooling effects, but not to the point that it will matter.

Re: painting fmic
 

not so noticeable is what i was gona shoot for

Re: painting fmic
 

I painted mine with brush on bbq grill paint and just a thin layer to cover the face.

Re: painting fmic
 

i have been wondering the same thing lately. i want to paint mine flat black so it will look like the radiator

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I painted mine semi gloss and it almost disappeared. I also used black mesh in front of it. Looks totally different from my avatar.

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get Dupli Color 1200F spray paint w/ ceramic...i used it on my IC and it is supposed to increase heat dispersion. It may not actually do taht, but at least it isn't killing coolin capacity. Also, wait like a week before moving the IC or w/e you paint, it takes a while to cure as i later found out by moving it....now i have to repaint it!!

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Re: painting fmic
 

the only thing i'd ever put on my i.c is bbe by swain technology its a thin coating the disapates heat...........dupont 1200 on the other hand just keeps in heat which is effective on exhaust but not on parts that need to shed heat. it won't kill it but it will loose some of its thermal efficiency

Re: painting fmic
 

I would paint it several coats, otherwise the ---- chips off incredibly easy. I've painted a few IC's.. no problems here :)