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Old Jul 29, 2010 | 04:47 PM
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Old Jul 29, 2010 | 04:56 PM
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Black is beautiful, but I still prefer chrome! I'd never knock anybody else's taste, but chrome does it for me. Besides, my wife does all the washing and polishing while I sit in the garage with a cigar and some Captain Morgan. Life is good.
Without pics I'm calling BS!
 
Old Jul 29, 2010 | 05:45 PM
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Black radiates more heat. Keeps them cooler. Don't know if it actually makes much difference though. I like the black.
 
Old Jul 29, 2010 | 06:23 PM
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It's a whole lot easier to keep clean...or at least appearing clean.
 
Old Jul 29, 2010 | 06:31 PM
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Black is beautiful. Black Rules!

 
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Originally Posted by rodnock
Black is Beautiful
___________ Silver Is Faster ,,

 
Old Jul 29, 2010 | 06:48 PM
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Originally Posted by rh8234
Black is beautiful, but I still prefer chrome! I'd never knock anybody else's taste, but chrome does it for me. Besides, my wife does all the washing and polishing while I sit in the garage with a cigar and some Captain Morgan. Life is good.
Thats me , I'm the same
 
Old Jul 29, 2010 | 07:25 PM
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To keep the black on the engine new looking, use S100 Engine Bright, or get a can of Pig Spit.[/QUOTE]

Thanks for the info.
 
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Old Jul 29, 2010 | 07:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Cajun King
+1 on the Pig Spit. Just spray it on and the engine looks like brand new. You can get it at most stealers.
Thanks for the info.....will try this product Monday......damn i hate working on weekends!
 
Old Jul 29, 2010 | 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by huffhuff
Black radiates heat better than lighter colors. look at how many vehicle engines now are black.

Yes, that too, Auto manufacturers figured out a longtime ago that if they painted black it dissipated the heat quicker...if it actually works ornot i cant say personally, but it sounds good on paper
 



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