Intercooler

[Stansharp]

Is anyone able to tell me how hot the intercooler gets while driving.
I purchased an M4 vanity plate that I installed on the intercooler
(see attached photo) and want to put some silver paint or reflective tape under the plate on top of the intercooler to showcase it a little better.
My concern is that if the intercooler gets too hot, it may start smoking.
Any thoughts?
I also need to know if anyone here has a technique for cleaning the aluminum components under the hood to stop them from getting the corrosion on them in future?
I will be doing a detail under the hood when the waather warms up and want to do this at that time.

Thanks in advance.
S

[Whiskey7]

Hey shouldn't get very hot in context to it's location.
I have heat reflective tape on my cooler; no issues.

I would just put reflective tape or paint under the sections of plate that would show through vs. the entire cooler.

Any metal polish will clean your parts; Mothers, Wenol, etc...

[Stansharp]

Hey Whiskey7

my plan is to only put the tape under the M4 lettering and possibly the Competition sections if I am not able to bring up the aluminum to a better look.

Thanks for the input.

S