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What are the benefits of an anodized FMIC vs. just natural finish? only longjevity?

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Old 06-16-2005, 07:50 AM
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Default call me rice, but this looks nice...

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for your car though, i like it anodized. it's because your grill is so blingy too, having an unpainted fmic just made it too much. it's better now.
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honestly I don't really like that look, looks like it's not quite done yet - stands out too much
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Default well you have to look at the application...

Anodization, just like AL corrosion WILL effect the heat transfer properties of the AL. Although the effect is negligible in this application. In your application, the effects may be catastrophic.

Now there is some heat transfer theory I can get into about radiant heat and why black may not be the best idea, but we'll leave that alone.
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2nd...looks almost slapped together.
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dont open that can of worms. :P
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note that none of the protective properties of anodize come from the dye.
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Agree, on the car, there is airflow and much bigger surface than what my application.
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Default what? :)

is heat transfer a big topic or something? LOL
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Default heat transfer...my best subject in school.

hmmm NOT!
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Default ditto...

I BARELY got by in that one. Good thing we get to keep the books


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