Sierra1320

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What kind of steps do you guys do to properly paint the 40k trans cooler so the paint adheres properly? I have flat black engine paint, adhesion promoter, some self-etch primer as well. Thanks guys.

Coban

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Make sure there is no oil on it then just spray with the paint. The more layers of paint, the less efficient the heat transfer will be.

viciousknid

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+1 make sure it's clean and then go over it lightly with paint. As stated, if it's too think it won't cool as well.

TXsilverado

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just lay on a LIGHT coat of BBK paint on the front side. just enough to take away the raw aluminum look. no need to cake on the paint.

Daryn

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^^^^^ i would spray 2 layers ever so lightly, just enough to get rid of the aluminum look,

00ChevyScott

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I just painted it. I could put 5 coats of paint on this thing and it'd still keep it under 150 lol

Wonderer876

Flat black radiator paint.. Made for things like that FYI

Sierra1320

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Thanks guys. I painted the front side of the cooler with flat black engine enamel. Do you guys think I should paint the back or just leave the back of the cooler raw aluminum? I'm just thinking about leaving it raw aluminum because I just wanted it black so it hides it front view in the front and painting the back wouldn't matter since its hidden. Thanks again.

black06

overthinking it much.........just paint the thing and install it already. Brakecleaner to get the oil off and however many coats it takes to cover the aluminum.


you might lose like .0000564% cooling effect

03 BLACKOUTSSS

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Stop being a bunch of vaginas...just dip that bitch in a vat of sherwin williams!