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Old 04-26-2009 | 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by colekill
humm.... when it goes out eventually do you think autozone will replace it for free on the lifetime warrantee if its painted?
lol, serious?
Old 04-26-2009 | 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by colekill
humm.... when it goes out eventually do you think autozone will replace it for free on the lifetime warrantee if its painted?
In all honestly, I probably wouldn't warranty it if it happend at my store.

You have to remove the case to paint it, so you could damage the interal parts when you do that.
Old 04-26-2009 | 09:31 PM
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voted here also
Old 04-26-2009 | 09:53 PM
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Voted, I like the natural aluminum look myself
Old 04-26-2009 | 10:53 PM
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Originally Posted by SuperchargedSS
lol, serious?
yeah... 150 dollars is a 150 dollars. but maybe you don't need to worry about that.
Old 04-27-2009 | 02:01 AM
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Voted. If anything, polish it to a nice shine. Not a fan of painted alternators.
Old 05-02-2009 | 07:38 PM
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bump^
Old 05-02-2009 | 08:37 PM
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Summit Racing sells painted alternators, so I wonder if it really effects the heat transfer that much. Hummmm.
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I vote to powder coat it.

IF your alternator died, you can just swap cases. Go to the store and pick up your new one. You will have to "pay" for it (kind of like a retainer fee) but make it clear you are doing it on a warranty exchange. Go home, swap cases, and install. Then resemble the "old" alternator parts in the "new" housing, and return it.

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Old 05-23-2009 | 05:57 PM
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Polish it...



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