!!!!!! Painting top of Radiator - special paint? !!!!

[Jo3_Blo]

Oh right!

Okay, might have to do that then. Thanks.

 

[Ado]

If it was me id at least remove the radiator(very simple) and paint the lot.

 

[social]

i was about to say the same as above.

 

[Jo3_Blo]

Yeah, that would save me masking everything up.

But then it is probs more trouble than it's worth. Because I'll more than likely find something else that needs doing. Maybe at a later date. Just wanna get it looking nice and clean and in a reasonable condition and on the road lol.

 

[SilverVH]

el cheapo paint is fine, haven't used anything else and it doesnt blister or anything, I've even gone so far as to using normal 2pak paint and clear on engine blocks and it doesn't crack or anything with the heat.

Mine still looks like new, years later.

 

[satos]

I have used the normal enamel (not the high temp stuff) on radiators over the years and have not ever had the paint peel off.
The secret is you have to prepare the surface properly before painting and you will have no problems.

 

[Jo3_Blo]

Oh ok,

And so will the oil based enamel paint be alright then? Won't give off a smell when it gets hot?

How do you mean prepare? Basically I've just gone over it with a wire brush to get of the rubbish and loose/flaking paint - basically gonna paint it as it is in the pics.
And obviously I wiped it clean.

 

[cracker]

i used cheap crap, no prep and used my hand to mask it up worked fine

 

[Jo3_Blo]

Well I went ahead and painted it. So hopefully it won't give me any dramas.
:thumbsup:

Looks neat.

Will put a pic up later.

 

[coolvxss]

I have some $2.50 bright orange gloss paint for my brakes, and im sure they get a lot more hot then radiator and its fine. I have had them for about 3 years. its starting to fade in places but i think its just normal wear n tear over the few years. For $2.50 i cant complain