 Charlie57 "3rd Year" Silver Supporting Member Posts: 2617  Loc: Lebanon, Tennessee Reg: 03-30-08 | 04-01-12 12:45 PM - Post#2209932 Should I paint or powder coat the fins on my radiator? I wanted them black with the casing the color of the car. I thought maybe the powder coat would be to thick and interfere with cooling?
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 cnbell "8th Year" Silver Supporting Member Posts: 8277  Loc: So Cal Reg: 04-14-04 | 04-01-12 02:31 PM - Post#2209970 In response to Charlie57 I really like this stuff, great for radiator fins. http://www.eastwood.com/eastwood-radiator-bla ck-pa...
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 57belairman "9th Year" Platinum Supporting Member Posts: 2869  Age: 62 Loc: Missouri City Texas USA Reg: 03-16-02 | 04-01-12 03:50 PM - Post#2210013 In response to Charlie57 If you must, use radiator paint only. If you powder coat you will have a major over heating problem.
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 5Larry7 "9th Year" Silver Supporting Member Posts: 1594  Loc: Dallas, TX Reg: 05-17-04 | 04-01-12 03:53 PM - Post#2210014 In response to Charlie57 I would stay away from painting the fins. I believe it would inhibit the fins ability to trnasmit heat. JMHO
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| Rick_L Honored Member Posts: 23621 Loc: Katy, Tx, USA | 04-01-12 05:00 PM - Post#2210033 In response to 5Larry7 For aluminum, no way I put anything on them. Powder coat won't work at all, it will restrict cooling. If you insist, and I'd wait until there's an appearance problem, I'd use a silver/aluiminum flat paint. On a copper/brass radiator, use a thin coat of black paint.
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