preping a radiator (for paint and painting tips)

[TurboII]

i was wondering how do i prep the surface of the TII radiator (getting the old paint off and dirt and gram). My TII is in great condition but needs some outside TLC. I was wondering what prep stages you guys use to clean and paint. Also what paint would you recommend. i was thinking along the line of a high temp black paint like a vht or a radiator paint but i dont know who makes it.


Joey

[contraption22]

Painting a radiaitor? Won't that reduce it's thermal conductivity?

[TurboII]

Painting a radiaitor? Won't that reduce it's thermal conductivity?

Ya, radiator shops do it all the time, well when i have mine done they paint them at least. Its a black paint specifically made for radiators.

[neongary]

i was wondering how do i prep the surface of the TII radiator (getting the old paint off and dirt and gram). My TII is in great condition but needs some outside TLC. I was wondering what prep stages you guys use to clean and paint. Also what paint would you recommend. i was thinking along the line of a high temp black paint like a vht or a radiator paint but i dont know who makes it.


Joey

My favorite restoration store, Eastwoods, carries a paint that they market just for radiators. They also have a radiator "rake" for straightning the fins out.

http://www.eastwoodco.com/jump.jsp?itemID=125&itemType=PRODUCT

[black86glhs]

A couple light coats of BBQ high heat paint works OK. It isn't glossy, however.

[1966 dart wagon]

scuff what areas you are going to paint, and wipe it down with wax and grease remover, like PPG 330

[Greedy]

The last one I did (fins were already straight)I sent to my local radiator shop and had them hot tank it then painted it with the eastwood satin black radiator paint.