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**DOOM** · #1 07-23-2010, 06:43 AM

I can get this through you Frank????

ProdigyCustoms · #2 07-23-2010, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by DOOM

I can get this through you Frank????

Yeah, I am anodizing the one for Unfair today. First full support we have done. Should be nuckin futs!

Vegas69 · #3 07-23-2010, 08:02 AM

Just wanted to point out that the radiator Cdushane has pictured is not an Autrorad. It's a Prodigy radiator package. Since I'm good at it, I'll play devils advocate. It's hard enough to keep an aluminum radiator looking decent let alone a black anodized. A leak or a burp is going to lead to cooked on antifreeze. I certainly understand and like the look, I always look at the end result as well.

ironworks · #4 07-23-2010, 08:10 AM

Why not just powder coat it the same black you would do for the inner fenders? This way that all match. I don't under stand the anodizing of a core support. And good point on the ability for it to stay nice in the long run.

ProdigyCustoms · #5 07-23-2010, 08:22 AM

We powder coat and paint them. Anodize aluminum has that look that looks like nothing else.

We are not having any staining issues, anodize is like a vampire, it tough as nails to anything except sunlight!

**Steve1968LS2** · #6 07-23-2010, 08:36 AM

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We powder coat and paint them. Anodize aluminum has that look that looks like nothing else.

We are not having any staining issues, anodize is like a vampire, it tough as nails to anything except sunlight!

Actually any heat is hard on anodizing since it opens the pores in the metal and that compromises the dye. Thats why when you look at older project cars the fittings are all baby blue and pink. lol

AutoRad quit offering black annodizing because they couldn't get a consistent result on the welds and the panels.

I agree that power paint would make more sense.

Musclerodz · #7 07-23-2010, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Steve1968LS2

Actually any heat is hard on anodizing since it opens the pores in the metal and that compromises the dye. Thats why when you look at older project cars the fittings are all baby blue and pink. lol

AutoRad quit offering black annodizing because they couldn't get a consistent result on the welds and the panels.

I agree that power paint would make more sense.

that is because blue and red are soft annodize. You can get black in hard annodize and will be much more durable. The only issue i have with annodize, is it will discolor around welds.

We sell lots of the PRC units and they work great, but when it came to needing a core support for project "N-XSS", I picked Autorad, Steve's pics say it all. Now you got me wondering Steve about our neck placement, guess I need to pull it out of the box and check it out.