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

[northrup]

since the FMIC will most likely be  mounted unprotected, probably lots 
of this paint would  chip off. You might consider that look to be worse 
than doing nothing.

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On Tue, 12 Jul 2005, Toborg Michael (AC-SM/ESC3) * wrote:

> www.Eastwood.com
> Has gloss black "radiator paint" that is supposed to be thinner than
> normal paint and is pretty cheap. I guess not as good as anodized, but
> an option.
> MT 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Dave Forgie
> Sent: Monday, July 11, 2005 5:24 PM
> To: s-car-list at audifans.com
> 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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