Paint or Powder Coat IC piping

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Jan 28, 2009 | 11:30 PM

topekatc

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Paint or Powder Coat IC piping

is it better to paint or powder coat ic piping? i think paint holds in the heat where as the powdercoat doesn't as much....however i'm not for sure so can anyone tell me which is better?

Jan 28, 2009 | 11:32 PM

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id say powdercoat actually. its less likely to chip over time.
i believe Ptunings turbo kits come with powdercoated piping standard.

Jan 28, 2009 | 11:35 PM

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that too is somethin else i thought about too lol...just was wantin to make sure it wouldn't cause problems

Jan 28, 2009 | 11:37 PM

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paint will be rubbed off by the couplers

Jan 28, 2009 | 11:47 PM

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powder ftw.

Jan 28, 2009 | 11:50 PM

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lol ok so powdercoat it is...that was what i was thinkin but i figured never hurts to ask others opinions lol

Jan 29, 2009 | 03:09 AM

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why not just get an anodized intercooler

Jan 29, 2009 | 03:30 AM

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who said anything about the intercooler?

Jan 29, 2009 | 01:51 PM

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haha oops... ok powder coat that.

Jan 30, 2009 | 03:49 AM

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painting and powdercoating have the ability to insulate heat, which is not good. anodizing won't.

but it's kinda whatever unless you're going for crazy power goals