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black alternator?
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I scrubbed the alternator with a wire brush, carefully hosed it down with brake cleaner and wiped it dry. I masked it off in the car and sprayed it with Krylon satin black. It looks fine for now. Taking it out of the car will let you do a better job, but isn't necessary. 
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http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...cs-inside.html
It's not black, but the same idea. I plan on doing this in the spring when it finally warms up and I have my engine bay torn down... Plan on doing all the aluminum pieces in there, previous owner drove the car in the rain a lot and the aluminum shows it...and I always get jealous of other people's immaculate engine bays
It's not black, but the same idea. I plan on doing this in the spring when it finally warms up and I have my engine bay torn down... Plan on doing all the aluminum pieces in there, previous owner drove the car in the rain a lot and the aluminum shows it...and I always get jealous of other people's immaculate engine bays
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Thanks for finding that old link dblerman. Good info.
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I scrubbed the alternator with a wire brush, carefully hosed it down with brake cleaner and wiped it dry. I masked it off in the car and sprayed it with Krylon satin black. It looks fine for now. Taking it out of the car will let you do a better job, but isn't necessary.
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