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MegasquirtCA · 02-01-2007, 08:38 AM

Also if you anodize your intercooler Black gives it a form of stealth, security, and protection to the environment. Getting a intercooler anodized the size of those on SSAC are around $80 to the whole intercooler. This wont affect the cooling characteristics as like mention before, anodizing oxidizes the aluminum and while its being oxidized they add a DYE which is whatever color you want and the DYE pretty much is soaks into the metal by the use of electricity which than seals it in. It adds a layer I believe about 0.003 of an inch.

02-01-2007, 08:38 AM	#16
MegasquirtCA Zilvia Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: South Florida Posts: 610 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Also if you anodize your intercooler Black gives it a form of stealth, security, and protection to the environment. Getting a intercooler anodized the size of those on SSAC are around $80 to the whole intercooler. This wont affect the cooling characteristics as like mention before, anodizing oxidizes the aluminum and while its being oxidized they add a DYE which is whatever color you want and the DYE pretty much is soaks into the metal by the use of electricity which than seals it in. It adds a layer I believe about 0.003 of an inch.