Thinking about painting my intakes, any reason not to do it.. |
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Thinking about painting my intakes, any reason not to do it.. |
JOE M |
Aug 2 2009, 01:49 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 293 Joined: 27-August 07 From: N.H Member No.: 8,042 Region Association: None |
I am almost done putting my engine back together.I had it out so I decided to repaint my tins and fan housing. It looked like crap so I said what the heck. I kind of like the way the engine looks but the intakes for the carbs look horrible in my oppinion. They are cast and have an unfished look. Is there any reason why I would not want to paint them. I am thinking about flat black. In my oppinion it would be a cool conbtrast to the blue engine tin.Le t me know what you think!!!
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roadster fan |
Aug 2 2009, 03:18 PM
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Project Frankenstein !!!!!!!! Group: Members Posts: 1,009 Joined: 24-November 05 From: Aptos, CA Member No.: 5,184 Region Association: Northern California |
found this on a quick google search, hope it helps.
"A black material has a high emissivity coefficient, while a silvery material has a low emissivity coefficient. However, the emissivity coefficient cuts both ways, so to speak. A black material in thermodynamic equilibrium with its environment absorbs more radiation, true. But it also emits more radiation (this is necessary for equilibrium to hold). Likewise, a silvery material absorbs less radiation, and also emits less radiation." That being said is looks like black is good for an oil cooler or radiator, but not so much for and intake. Jim |
orange914 |
Aug 2 2009, 08:28 PM
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http://5starmediaworks.com/index.html Group: Members Posts: 3,371 Joined: 26-March 05 From: Ceres, California Member No.: 3,818 Region Association: Northern California |
found this on a quick google search, hope it helps. That being said is looks like black is good for an oil cooler or radiator, but not so much for and intake. Jim good point. i read somewhere in here to lightly spray your cylinders with flat black when building your motor. i did and don't regret it at all. now black to your regularly schedualed program mike |
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