[s-cars] To anodize or not anodize (a FMIC), that is the question!

[brian bilotti]

OOPS!

Try http://www.pmwltd.com

--- Richard Hoffman <billzcat1 at hotmail.com> wrote:

> The anodizing process will leave a poor finish on
> the FMIC.  I've BTDT with 
> extruded, cast, and fabricated aluminum parts.  The
> only thing that takes up 
> anodization well is fresh billet.  It will be gray
> and mottled if you do 
> anything else.
> 
> A heat-rejecting ceramic coating (not an insulating
> ceramic coat) would be 
> the best option.  Check out the offerings from
> www.performancecoatings.com - 
> the TDC coating would be the best option.  They are
> located in Auburn, WA 
> and have done numerous parts for me and for friends
> with good results.
> 
> HTH
> Richard
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Dave Forgie" <forgied at ae.ca>
> To: <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> Sent: Monday, July 11, 2005 2:23 PM
> Subject: [s-cars] To anodize or not anodize (a
> FMIC), that is the question!
> 
> 
> For those that know me, I am not a "bling" fan.  As
> a result, the prospect
>  of a visibly shiny Tom and Marc FMIC hiding behind
> my front bumper grills
>  is a bit disturbing to me.  I have already painted
> the FMIC  hanger
>  bracket flat black  (header paint).  However, I
> don't think I want to paint 
> the FMIC itself because I am thinking it would
> decrease the heat transfer.
>   IF that is true, one option would be to have the
> FMIC anodized to black.
>   But even then, I am wondering whether that would
> decrease heat transfer.
> 
> Any of you FMIC/physics guys have any thoughts on
> this?
> 
> Dave F.
> 
> 
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