The proof is in. Don't EVER paint a supercharger.
07-29-2011, 02:53 AM
#65
Senior Member
True Car Nut
The general opinion of the original poster is that this is still the way to go. The paint is still hanging in strong, and the original poster believes that it acts as an effective heat sink. He is no longer a member here, but there are a couple of members here that do run it. I believe that Billboost is one of them.
07-29-2011, 07:40 AM
#68
DINOSAURUS BOOSTUS
Expert Gearhead
Found it.
Now the interesting thing here is..that WillWren told everyone this was Kyrlon Wrinkle paint and not a special coating. Yet behind the scenes the above is his direct and unlatered posts w/o anything missing that would change any meaning. I used some Wrinkle paint to hide imperfections etc. Krylon has not been proven in any scientific way to reduce temps or anything of that sort. It also doesn't appear to hold in any heat and many guys have powdercoated, painted and coated superchargers for years w/o any noticable performance changes. Krylon will hold up decently, but it is only paint.
Been reading the comments on painting/powder coating engine components and it got me thinking (always a dangerous thing). Back when MX bikes were air-cooled, the cylinders were “painted” black and we were told not to remove the coating because it actually aided in cooling. Why wouldn’t a thermal dispersant such as listed below be a cool thing (pun intended) to put on a blower? Or a transmission case, for that matter? Too bad it only comes in black…
Tech Line Thermal Dispersant, TLTD:
• Rapidly disperses heat away from a coated component
• More evenly distributes heat over a coated surface
• Aids in cooling heat sensitive parts
• Excellent for intake manifolds, brake components, oil pans etc…
• Very good chemical and corrosion resistance
• Black in color
• Cosmetically appealing
• Requires baking. Cures at 300f minimum. Must be oven baked
Part # 3401 (qt), 3408 (gal)
If I had a car, I'd give it a try.
Unless it'* cost-prohibitive. 
Tech Line Thermal Dispersant, TLTD:
• Rapidly disperses heat away from a coated component
• More evenly distributes heat over a coated surface
• Aids in cooling heat sensitive parts
• Excellent for intake manifolds, brake components, oil pans etc…
• Very good chemical and corrosion resistance
• Black in color
• Cosmetically appealing
• Requires baking. Cures at 300f minimum. Must be oven baked
Part # 3401 (qt), 3408 (gal)
If I had a car, I'd give it a try.
Unless it'* cost-prohibitive. 
Now the interesting thing here is..that WillWren told everyone this was Kyrlon Wrinkle paint and not a special coating. Yet behind the scenes the above is his direct and unlatered posts w/o anything missing that would change any meaning. I used some Wrinkle paint to hide imperfections etc. Krylon has not been proven in any scientific way to reduce temps or anything of that sort. It also doesn't appear to hold in any heat and many guys have powdercoated, painted and coated superchargers for years w/o any noticable performance changes. Krylon will hold up decently, but it is only paint.
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