Subject	Smooth and shiney (or bright) absorbs and radiates less
Posted by	turtleboy on September 18, 2010 at 2:23 PM
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In Reply To	Bare...I have wondered if smoothing out (polishing) posted by BoneZ on September 17, 2010 at 02:40 PM
Message	Rough and dark absorbs and radiates more. Don't know how measurable the effect is, but the darker and more rough the surface is the more the surface will radiate (and absorb) energy. ------ Boost your knowledge. Mini Collage of doom
Follow Ups	Noob question about powdercoating versus rattle can - rojoloco (San Diego) 13:58:00 09/17/10 Agree, plenum,water pipes, but include BT as it.. - ttz'in (NorCal) 14:10:04 09/17/10 Re: Noob question about powdercoating versus rattle can - Matt007az 14:21:49 09/17/10 I'd PC the balance tube - it's big enough that using a - jzack 14:24:14 09/17/10 Don't powdercoat the plenum. Get a heat dispersion coating - MixManMash 14:28:47 09/17/10 What was original coating on plenum? Was it coated or bare? (n/m) - ZXoltan 14:37:56 09/17/10 Bare...I have wondered if smoothing out (polishing) - BoneZ 14:40:45 09/17/10 Wouldn't rough disperse heat better, like radiator fins? (n/m) - SactoTodd 14:48:26 09/17/10 That's what I thought, never got around to asking though. - BoneZ 14:53:32 09/17/10 Smooth and shiney (or bright) absorbs and radiates less - turtleboy 14:23:13 09/18/10 Bare (n/m) - SkiFly01 14:41:14 09/17/10 slowpoke! (n/m) - BoneZ 14:42:25 09/17/10 Have you used heat disp? I've looked at Swaintech... (n/m) - BoneZ 14:41:53 09/17/10 VorpalZ has used it already for some time, and my new engine - MixManMash 14:46:50 09/17/10 this may help too - aliaZ 19:58:57 09/17/10 I'm incredibly skeptical of this being worthwhile - Antihero 15:35:59 09/17/10 In your opinion, would it be a waste on intercoolers? - MixManMash 15:45:20 09/17/10 great idea on intercoolers - Antihero 15:58:45 09/17/10 From the standpoint of a purely cosmetic mod, at least this - MixManMash 15:53:16 09/17/10 I cant argue that point... - Antihero 16:01:26 09/17/10 I'm not sure about there being no airflow in that area - EUGENE 17:52:39 09/17/10 Some thoughts on coatings - Rob260 16:58:40 09/18/10 Pics - Rob260 17:01:45 09/18/10 Option C - BoneZ 14:33:11 09/17/10 ^^^^ Right answer (n/m) - spicyZ 14:49:58 09/17/10 3rd, especially since I seem to remember him saying his wife - dogpile 16:34:27 09/17/10 And it all become clear. lol (n/m) - rojoloco (San Diego) 16:46:32 09/17/10 Well, I already know the color scheme I want. - rojoloco (San Diego) 16:47:30 09/17/10 True, but when you get your 2.5" piping, throttle bodies, - BoneZ 19:34:16 09/17/10 $200 for powdercoating those parts is a steal - black300zx 14:48:35 09/17/10 I know they mentioned a few things to me such as... - rojoloco (San Diego) 15:53:39 09/17/10 I painted mine last year when I replaced a couple injectors - Insomniac (VA) 15:35:36 09/17/10 I want your Z. That is all. (n/m) - Multi_Read (MO) 16:50:21 09/17/10 I'll trade you - Insomniac (VA) 10:57:44 09/18/10 Ya, that's probably true. - Multi_Read (MO) 17:53:18 09/18/10 Just paint the valve covers - ZXRider 16:42:16 09/17/10 Re: Noob question about powdercoating versus rattle can - CmyZ 18:49:04 09/17/10 I powdercoated my plenum chrome and i have zero complaints. (n/m) - blacktwin 19:00:20 09/17/10
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