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Old Aug 4, 2010 | 03:24 PM
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Quick CAI Question

So I'm thinking of repainting the cai because it looks janky right now. It's a gray similar to AM, but I want to paint it a matte black. Because black retains so much heat, would it be counterproductive to make it such a dark color? Or is it insignificant because the CAI doesn't give you noticeable gains anyway?
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Old Aug 4, 2010 | 03:50 PM
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I always thought that only applied to sunlight...
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Old Aug 4, 2010 | 04:34 PM
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oh maybe i guess fujita sells black cai's :P
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Old Aug 4, 2010 | 05:32 PM
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thats only with sunlight. You can paint it what ever color you want.
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Old Aug 4, 2010 | 06:32 PM
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cool thanks
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Old Aug 4, 2010 | 08:15 PM
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Though im a fan of body color (even though mine still needs to be painted from the primer black finish it has some day all parts under hood will be body color
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Old Aug 4, 2010 | 10:51 PM
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paint it clear, itll stay cooler cause it will be like its not even there.... and stuff.
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Old Aug 4, 2010 | 11:19 PM
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clear tubes ftmfw!
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Old Aug 5, 2010 | 07:08 AM
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clear tubes ftmfw!
at that point, you'll be able to see all the hamsters and kittens you suck up
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Old Aug 5, 2010 | 11:17 PM
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Wow.
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