painting radiator tanks

[BLUNT]

i have a curt ingraham radiator thats brass. i want to put a light coat of black paint on the tanks. can i get away with using "non" high heat paint??? in otherwords some regular rustoleum satin spray?

[esty]

yep....i painted the tank on my falcon with plain ole metallic black 15 years ago and it's still there

[BLUNT]

yep....i painted the tank on my falcon with plain ole metallic black 15 years ago and it's still there

thanks esty

[SteveJ]

Eastwood has a paint especially for radiators. Then again they have a paint that is especially for just about anything. It's supposed to be thinner and able to take the heat. Never used it, however.

[John_in_VA]

(nt)

[Tiger75]

by a radiator guy to use black laquer. It is supposed to conduct heat better than enamel.

[ingraham]

I hear that works well.

[esty]

steve...i did use lacquer in a spray bomb....spray can enamel tends to get soft when heated

dupli-color sell spray lacquer

[Guest Anonymous]

Hell no Blunt. Do it once, do it right. Wurth satin black is German, and the only thing suitable for use on a German car's radiator.

Mr. Lizardundies.

[TJW]

and for authenticity don't forget to wear your Ledenhosen when painting if you want OEM.