SteelerBob Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 Wondering if anyone has any experience with painting their radiator a different color other than the usual radiator blacking. I didn't think it would be a good idea due to heat dissipation issues but found a site talking about duplicolor's new ceramic high heat engine paints. They have ceramic in them for heat dissipation. Even though it's mostly hidden, mine has overspray from the previous owner primering the frame and looks like crap. I am doing a lot of yellow accents on the restoration and thought about trying some of this in yellow. Would be a bitch to strip off though if did cause overheating issues. http://www.duplicolor.com/products/engine.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
04srt4black Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 We rebuild wrecked vehicles and we always just used 500 degree black high temp paint on the older vehicles that showed some fin damage . BUT they sale it in many diffrent colors , shouldnt effect the way the radiator works at all . You can pick it up at advance auto or walmart for around 7 bux a can . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samdust Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 i used airplane stripper to get all the black off of mine. i plan on painting it one day. i dont think it will hurt it at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelerBob Posted March 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 Good to hear. Think I will give it a try then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ieat4strokes Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 Wondering if anyone has any experience with painting their radiator a different color other than the usual radiator blacking. I didn't think it would be a good idea due to heat dissipation issues but found a site talking about duplicolor's new ceramic high heat engine paints. They have ceramic in them for heat dissipation. Even though it's mostly hidden, mine has overspray from the previous owner primering the frame and looks like crap. I am doing a lot of yellow accents on the restoration and thought about trying some of this in yellow. Would be a bitch to strip off though if did cause overheating issues. http://www.duplicolor.com/products/engine.html Just a thought..... the ceramic paint traps heat internally, thus defeating the purpose of a radiator dissipating heat. i would think it would be cooler to the touch externally but would be effective in increasing internal temps (coolant) as well. ceramic coatings dont actually reduce heat but just reflect. Its mainly used for headers etc to keep from burning wires lines etc.... just my .02, i could be totally off but something to think about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlasterKX Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 I also have thaught about this but then a friend of mine told me that theres a reason why its black along with the engine it helps cool down faster. so idk i wanted to paint mine high temp silver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samdust Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 not sure if that black paint thing is true. mine didnt change temp at all when i did it. i think no paint is better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ELKARACING_SHEE Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 I never thought of that but i guess u could give it a try! But dont paint it if ur not a good painter or else it will just mess up. I saw a banshee one day that had ur idea and that banshee looked rely good! I wanted to do that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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