Painting the rad?!?!?!

Lt_Crazy · February 28th, 2008, 10:24 PM

Um just a little question....is it abad thing to paint the radiator?!?!?!! let's say i put a anti rust primer, chrome, black or metalic sylver spray paint and a clear coat. Will this affect the radiator....

Thanks

itschristorres8 · February 28th, 2008, 10:42 PM

slightly less cooling yes

Onemanzu · February 28th, 2008, 11:15 PM

Yes, will it affect it alot? No, i would suggest looking into a 180 if you live in a state that gets really warm weather

97TunedMustang · February 29th, 2008, 01:12 AM

i doubt if it would cause you to have issues with cooling but i would imagine itd be quite difficult to get paint to stick to all the fins and crevices of a radiator. probably end up all crackin and peelin off and then your radiator will really look like ass. if its in bad shape you could just buy a new one, those come pretty shiny as is.

MWWarlord · February 29th, 2008, 02:00 AM

Originally Posted by Onemanzu

Yes, will it affect it alot? No, i would suggest looking into a 180 if you live in a state that gets really warm weather

Hey OMZ he's from canada

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shadow5403 · February 29th, 2008, 08:02 AM

speaking of radiators....where can you buy an upgrade from the stock one?

Onemanzu · February 29th, 2008, 10:30 AM

Originally Posted by MWWarlord

Hey OMZ he's from canada.

shhh no one asked for your opinions

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Lt_Crazy · February 29th, 2008, 11:15 AM

^^^Awwwww

!!!!!

My rad does look like shit but if painting it will make it look worse then i wont.....if i buy a new one what wiil it give me.....mine seems to be working perfectly?!?!?

Blainestang · February 29th, 2008, 11:34 AM

It would likely still work sufficiently, but I wouldn't want to insulate the radiator in any way unnecessarily.

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February 29th, 2008, 01:12 AM	#4
97TunedMustang Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 965 iTrader: 0 reviews	i doubt if it would cause you to have issues with cooling but i would imagine itd be quite difficult to get paint to stick to all the fins and crevices of a radiator. probably end up all crackin and peelin off and then your radiator will really look like ass. if its in bad shape you could just buy a new one, those come pretty shiny as is. __________________ 95 Civic Ex, FnF1's, Morimoto Mini h1 retrofit, GSR, bbk intake, BDL tb, 57trim t3/t4 8psi, 297whp 96 Civic Ex 2dr, G3 HID retrofit, FnF type 1's, Si cluster, Obd1 Z6 swap

February 29th, 2008, 08:02 AM	#6
shadow5403 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: PA Posts: 2,037 iTrader: 0 reviews	speaking of radiators....where can you buy an upgrade from the stock one? __________________

February 29th, 2008, 11:15 AM	#8
Lt_Crazy Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 856 iTrader: 0 reviews	^^^Awwwww!!!!! My rad does look like shit but if painting it will make it look worse then i wont.....if i buy a new one what wiil it give me.....mine seems to be working perfectly?!?!? __________________ The difference between Fiction and Reality??? Fiction has to make sense. -Tom Clancy

February 29th, 2008, 11:34 AM	#9
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