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Umm..might want to check on that...Will the paint take the hear that an amp can get up to? Also will the paint affect the tranfer of heat to the air? Hmm..
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Posts: 8036 | From: Huron,Oh | Registered: May 1999
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I wouldn't worry to much about the heat making the paint peel. If you take your time and clean the sink as best you can, removing old paint or whatever else, then clean the sink with alcohol, and immediately prime it in a climate controlled room (read:low humidity, moderate temp) and then paint it using multiple LIGHT coats allowing drying time in between, and then clear coating, you should have no heat problems of any kind, Unless you run it at 1/4Ohm mono or something where it just gets hotter than hell anyway....
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Hmmmmm... Powder coat... you would need to remove the heatsink from the rest of the amps's guts in order to bake it for the powder coat to set... The finish would look sweet though... Perhaps chrome plating?!? Some thoughts... MAKE SURE YOU PRIME IT FIRST!!! If you don't it'll peel and you will feel stupid, trust me...
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Posts: 186 | From: Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada | Registered: May 1999
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If you're still looking for paint, go to your local wood/coal burning stove store and buy some of their paints. I think they come in a variety of colors. If they don't have the color you want, then get a primer and then put on the color(s) you want after the primer sets. As for stripping it, I'm not sure what the best method for that process is. Go to Homedepot or Hechinger's and ask them for their heavy-duty paint strippers, that should help. Good luck
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Posts: 7270 | From: No. VA | Registered: May 1999
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You could also try to find a body shop or custom car shop that has experience in painting engines. They should be able to help you with the painting and preparation of high temp paints. The paint will affect heat transfer, as will chrome plating but if you get the hot air away from the amp it shouldn't be a problem. I think the best coating for heat transfer is black anodizing.
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Take it to someone who chrome dips and let them know what you want. They may be able to handle the whole job for you.
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