Heat sinks

[Huw Powell]

> Powder coated?  I would have expected an akuminium
> component to be anodised, in which case the only way to
> remove the colour is to remove the top surface of the metal.
> 
> Heat sinks are anodised and not painted because their whole
> purpose is to exchange heat with the environment and paint
> is an insulator.

Agreed, I just took the posters word for it that it was powdered.  Phil
is most likely correct...

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Huw Powell

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