Heat Sink

[brad55102]

Most heat sinks come in a specific color, mine is purple..... Would it damage the sink to wire brush this off back to bare metal? Its just aluminum so it wont rust..
Any thoughts.
or can i spray paint this with high temp barbecue paint.
would that damage the engine in any way? maybe hold heat in?

 

[robmob]

You are better off using Greased Lightning to remove the purple anodize. Just let it soak in the stuff and watch the purple come right off with no scrubbing.

 

[miketroll357]

I agree with Robmob, just don't paint it after. I would think that would hold heat to the head.

 

[beason]

yea remove the ano then you can polish it or leave it raw for the brushed look. you could even hit it with a wire wheel for a bit of texture

 

[brad55102]

Ok, i tried to take it off but i can't get the bolts out. Should i just leave it alone? or risk stripping them

 

[8ight]

Ok, i tried to take it off but i can't get the bolts out. Should i just leave it alone? or risk stripping them

What kind of motor is it?

 

[Cupooterluvr]

I'm guessing from the name of your car that it's either a vx-18 or vx-16. It'll have 7 cooling fins and 4 head bolts. If I'm right I wouldn't take it off since the metal is cheaper than dirt and strips very easily. I'm not talking about the screws either.

 

[brad55102]

the car is a master VH-X5.
I've decided to just leave it.
i hate purple though

Most heat sinks come in a specific color, mine is purple..... Would it damage the sink to wire brush this off back to bare metal? Its just aluminum so it wont rust..
Any thoughts.
or can i spray paint this with high temp barbecue paint.
would that damage the engine in any way? maybe hold heat in?