What paint to use on radiator pipes
- Thread starter trevorsummers
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Black and out of a spray can.
Hi Trev,
Another choice is on www.frost.co.uk Eastwood radiator paint, satin or gloss.
As it's suitable for traditional radiators, it's made for copper. I don't think it uses an undercoat either.
Cheers Steve
Another choice is on www.frost.co.uk Eastwood radiator paint, satin or gloss.
As it's suitable for traditional radiators, it's made for copper. I don't think it uses an undercoat either.
Cheers Steve
Howard Jones
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I used this stuff on a set of headers. I has held up pretty well. Even near the heads exhaust ports. The key is wire brush first, then scuff them up with 600 grit sandpaper and perfectly clean with brake clean.
Warm the pipes up in the sun. Don't get nuts, about 80 degrees F is fine. Light coat. Let dry for a hour or so and one more light coat. Too much paint and it will not work as well.
I think it would work well on copper water pipes. Cheap to try, lots of colors.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/vht-sp117/overview/
Warm the pipes up in the sun. Don't get nuts, about 80 degrees F is fine. Light coat. Let dry for a hour or so and one more light coat. Too much paint and it will not work as well.
I think it would work well on copper water pipes. Cheap to try, lots of colors.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/vht-sp117/overview/
Think I am going to go with some high temperature enamel spray paint and etching primer. Does the ecthing primer need to be high temperature resistant too or will a standard etching primer do the job?
Trev
hmm, the standard etching primers are rated to 100 degrees I believe so would I need some higher temperature stuff? I was looking at using this stuff
U-POL :: or halfords standard etch primer but not sure if they will be suitable?
Trev, we may be over thinking it a bit, but it's always good to be prepared..
Frankly I would have just cleaned up the pipes, wipe them down with acetone or lacquer thinner, then fogged them with an etching primer as below, and top coated with my favorite color enamel and be done with it.
Eastwood Self-Etching Weld-Thru Primer
Most engine paints are good for higher temps, but still will discolor in areas around exhaust ports. I've used normal enamels on engine blocks, intake manifolds and cylinder heads for years with no issues of flaking or otherwise save for the discoloration around exhaust ports which is well beyond the temp range of coolant piping.
Frankly I would have just cleaned up the pipes, wipe them down with acetone or lacquer thinner, then fogged them with an etching primer as below, and top coated with my favorite color enamel and be done with it.
Eastwood Self-Etching Weld-Thru Primer
Most engine paints are good for higher temps, but still will discolor in areas around exhaust ports. I've used normal enamels on engine blocks, intake manifolds and cylinder heads for years with no issues of flaking or otherwise save for the discoloration around exhaust ports which is well beyond the temp range of coolant piping.
Yes sir!
Before:
After:
Installed:
Will lacquer tomorrow to give a bit more gloss and shine
Trev
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