Painting the Heat Exchanger...

[CyberDaveA]

I am currently working on a template in AutoCad to use for painting the word "Cobra" on my heat exchanger. I really like the look of the Gord HE's that come this way, and being that I plan on keeping my stock boost for a while, I see no need to upgrade the HE.

Anyways, I was wondering what you guys would recommend as far as what type of paint to use?!? Would a good spray paint work ok? I have a black cobra and I was thinking of spraying on dark gray lettering.

 

[Tambini]

not sure what type of paint to use but i just ordered mine from Gords. he told me it takes a full day for the paint. i'm sure if you called him and acted interested in the HE, he would tell you all the specs of the paint used.

 

[Grimlock]

Im also thinking of painting my LFP unit. Maybe to say GRIM. Haha.
Ill let you know how it goes.

 

[IronTerp]

Probably a stupid question, but does painting the HE have any negative affect on its' cooling capabilities? I'm considering an aftermarket and want to go with black to make it more stealth.....

 

[Painter]

just use high temp paint from ace or something similiar. I know it comes in black. Withstands heat up to 1000 degrees or something. I painted the SVT on my blower with touch up paint and that gets hot, no paint failure yet.

 

[CyberDaveA]

Ok, I guess I'll just use some high temp spray paint then....

 

[RJM]

If your going to paint the whole unit you have to keep the paint thin or you will reduce it cooling capabilites.

 

[CyberDaveA]

I'm just straying on the letters, I'm leaving the rest of the HE black

 

[Mint Julep]

I recently took delivery of the GordsFord HE unit, and decided to paint it. I used Duplicolor DE1635, which is Ford semi-gloss black engine paint. This paint has ceramic material in it and it's designed to dissipate heat much better than regular engine paints. I just put on the second coat, and will let it cure for 5 days so I'll install next weekend.

BTW, the GordsFord HE is a first class unit. It's more expensive than others, but IMO you get what you pay for.

If you order a painted one from GordsFord, be sure to give them about a week to let the paint fully cure.

Mint