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Old 08-05-2010, 05:26 PM   #18 (permalink)
redpoint5
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Originally Posted by NiHaoMike View Post
What about a black car on a sunny day? And what about the exhaust?
Black paint won't scald nearly as badly as aluminum backed by 200+ degree water. It has to do with thermal capacity.

You bring up a good point about exhaust. My motorcycle has a very exposed exhaust that will give an instant 3rd degree burn if you aren't careful. If I ever figure out how to cost effectively implement an aluminum hood, I'm all over it.
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