Paint matching amps?
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Paint matching amps?
I have a quick question. I think i know what the answer is i just thought id ask some opinions of some more seasoned experts...
I want to colour match my amps to my exterior. I have seen it done alot with show and shine cars only...and noting with any sort of use i dont think. My question is would painting the heatsink cause a lack of heat dissipation and potentially make it that much easier to over heat? What if i added some 12v fans under the amps to cool them. I planned on doing this anyways...I was just wondering how much heat dissipation woul dbe lost by adding paint to the heat sink?
Thanks,
Kyle.
I want to colour match my amps to my exterior. I have seen it done alot with show and shine cars only...and noting with any sort of use i dont think. My question is would painting the heatsink cause a lack of heat dissipation and potentially make it that much easier to over heat? What if i added some 12v fans under the amps to cool them. I planned on doing this anyways...I was just wondering how much heat dissipation woul dbe lost by adding paint to the heat sink?
Thanks,
Kyle.
#2
There shouldn't be any heat dissipation issues, but if you're really worried, then strip the paint off the amp with some acetone, then reprime it and paint it. I've done it before, it's not a big deal. I may even do it with the install I'm currently working on.
#3
there a pair of us amps. a md2 and a md42. There anodized aluminum not painted as they are now. Thats why im worried about it.
I dont think it would cause a huge issue. I just thought id see what other member thought.
Kyle.
I dont think it would cause a huge issue. I just thought id see what other member thought.
Kyle.
#5
Originally Posted by Sassmaster
There shouldn't be any heat dissipation issues, but if you're really worried, then strip the paint off the amp with some acetone, then reprime it and paint it. I've done it before, it's not a big deal. I may even do it with the install I'm currently working on.
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