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Snipe,

I haven't read all the posts so forgive me. But, you can trust this rule. If the surface is matte or flat in luster (parkerizing) it has more surface area and will dissipate more thermal radiation than any reflective finish (blueing) regardless of material. In some cases regarding micro inch finishes, it is calculated almost twice the surface area...and appreciably more dissipation.

My 02 cents

Bob
Can you give me an example of a finish that has 2x the surface area vs bluing? If so i'll try and use that specific finish.
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