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My intercooler has been previously painted black, and i want it looking chrome or silver,

so is it possible to strip the paint off? or will that damage it? any ideas would be aprreciated..

others is it worth getting an aftermarket one?

Cheers,

Corey

common sense, just check that the paint stripper you use wont damage the material the intercooler is made from.

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common sense, just check that the paint stripper you use wont damage the material the intercooler is made from.

Or you could take it to an engine reconditioning shop and have it put in a caustic bath. That will also clean the insides out as well.

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"Or you could take it to an engine reconditioning shop and have it put in a caustic bath. That will also clean the insides out as well."

any idea on how much that would cost?

It shouldn't be any more than $50. And it would only take a couple of hours.

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