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Radiator painting question? #1496137 09/04/13 01:34 PM 09/04/13 01:34 PM
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superbeedave OP mopar S Joined: May 2009 Posts: 508 Cincinnati, Ohio	Can you paint directly over copper on a radiator or does it need to have primer sprayed on it first? Thanks Dave,

Re: Radiator painting question? [Re: superbeedave] #1496138 09/04/13 01:38 PM 09/04/13 01:38 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio Challenger 1 Too Many Posts
Challenger 1 Too Many Posts Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio	Yes, no primer needed or would it be good to have it there. One coat of black is all I'd recommend.

Re: Radiator painting question? [Re: Challenger 1] #1496139 09/04/13 01:40 PM 09/04/13 01:40 PM
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superbeedave OP mopar S Joined: May 2009 Posts: 508 Cincinnati, Ohio	Thanks Challenger 1!

Re: Radiator painting question? [Re: superbeedave] #1496140 09/04/13 04:42 PM 09/04/13 04:42 PM
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astrobuf mopar Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 654 MN	There are special radiator paints that should be used to avoid problems with thermal expansion and conductivity loss. Eastwood is amongst the folks that sell it. Use a very thin coat Astrobuf So, are you really a Rocket Scientist?

Re: Radiator painting question? [Re: astrobuf] #1496141 09/04/13 06:22 PM 09/04/13 06:22 PM
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superbeedave OP mopar S Joined: May 2009 Posts: 508 Cincinnati, Ohio	Eastwood's radiator black is what I used, turned out real well! Thanks!

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