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how to stip and polish std Black R32 GTR Cooler?

OohArrGTR

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hey, i have no point to upgrade my cooler as it flows nicely enough to hold my current power. But i wish to have the silver look. has anyone stripped one before and found the best ways in doing so and did they polish the end tanks up ?? and where should i go if i dont have much luck in my attempts to strip it..

Thanks for your time. Appreciate it.

Chris.

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hate to argue strutto, but painted aluminium is far worse at heat exchange than the raw alloy.... just think to early 80's F1 cars and CART cars... no paint there! GTR man 1992 got it in one.... it is insulation, and is not good at all, the only reason cars had it was asthetics... i.e. to blend in... same deal for competion radiators etc...

so if you can strip it safely ( i.e. not harming the metal, do it....)

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No problems williamsf1... Healthy discussion is - well healthy :)

I'm really only going off what I've read about the traps... I understand the principles but I'm not sure I could explain it...

What you've said makes sense though... I'm happy to leave it at that...

The factory GTR coolers are painted though? As opposed to anodized or something?

FWIW my cooler is raw alloy :rofl:

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If you are after the best possible result, take it to a plating business, by which i mean chroming/anodizing etc. just get them to dip it in one of their stripping/cleaning vats. the result will be far better than anything youll be able to achieve, and it would have cleaned it inside and out. ive done this before with various parts and have never been disappointed.

its cheap, and saves you the time and trouble.

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If you are after the best possible result, take it to a plating business, by which i mean chroming/anodizing etc. just get them to dip it in one of their stripping/cleaning vats. the result will be far better than anything youll be able to achieve, and it would have cleaned it inside and out. ive done this before with various parts and have never been disappointed.

its cheap, and saves you the time and trouble.

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