can i powder coat my oil cooler?

[the ron]

i want to powder coat everything. maybe even my motor. but i figured i would start out with smaller pieces. so along with all of the other things i plan on blacking out, i was wondering if i could powder coat my oil cooler, or would the paint inhibit the coolers functioning?  oh, i have an 2006 s2r with a 14 tooth sprocket

the " powder coat the world" ron

[ducpainter]

i want to powder coat everything. maybe even my motor. but i figured i would start out with smaller pieces. so along with all of the other things i plan on blacking out, i was wondering if i could powder coat my oil cooler, or would the paint inhibit the coolers functioning?  oh, i have an 2006 s2r with a 14 tooth sprocket

the " powder coat the world" ron

powder will reduce the heat transfer to the air.

[c_rex]

don't pc your radiator/cooler.  get some high heat or radiator specific paint instead.  Eastwood makes some good stuff.

[silentbob]

Buy a 696 and then you wont have an ugly oil cooler hanging down there.   

the "I think ron secretly loves the 696" bob

[the ron]

Buy a 696 and then you wont have an ugly oil cooler hanging down there.   

the "I think ron secretly loves the 696" bob

think what you want my friend. i'm not into sportbikes

the ron

[silentbob]

think what you want my friend. i'm not into sportbikes

the ron

Then the 696 will be perfect.  It's slow.   

[Duc L'Smart]

i want to powder coat everything. maybe even my motor. but i figured i would start out with smaller pieces. so along with all of the other things i plan on blacking out, i was wondering if i could powder coat my oil cooler, or would the paint inhibit the coolers functioning?

No. Yes.

Unless you live in Northern Canada, then I guess it wouldn't matter...

[aaronb]

i sprayed mine with matte charcoal colored paint this winter, so far i have not had an issue, temps are normal. 

[Buckethead]

Its aluminum, right? Is anodizing an option?

[Some Dude]

the "I think ron secretly loves the 696" bob

[Wanwo]

I used to work for a firm where I was powder coating auto aircon condensers. They had much finer fins than our oil cooler but they were no problem to powder coat. It's not going to clog up the fins with paint. But, as others have stated it will reduce the coolers heat conductivity a tad. But you're NE right? Shouldn't be an issue.