Painting radiator tanks?
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Topic: Painting radiator tanks?
Posted By: Thad in AR.
Subject: Painting radiator tanks?
Date Posted: 23 Feb 2012 at 7:18pm
| I'm gettin ready to paint the brass radiator tanks on my unstyled wc. I'm wondering what to use for primer and any tricks to makin it stick. |
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Posted By: acd17toy
Date Posted: 23 Feb 2012 at 7:30pm
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Do not paint the top tank, just shine the brass up good, makes the tractor look better. |
Posted By: CTuckerNWIL
Date Posted: 23 Feb 2012 at 7:43pm
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The more paint there is on a radiator, the less heat can be radiated.
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Posted By: HagerAC
Date Posted: 23 Feb 2012 at 9:22pm
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In my opinion I would paint it because thats how they originally were, but its your tractor so you can do what you want. When I painted mine I just primed it with the Restoration series primer from valspar. No problems with it not sticking and its been on there for 3 years. ------------- 30+ A-Cs ranging from a 1928 20-35, to a 1984 8070FWA, Gleaner R52 |
Posted By: Steve in NJ
Date Posted: 24 Feb 2012 at 7:39am
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In most cases, as long as the proper primer is used with its mating paint that's being used the heat from the radiator shouldn't effect it much if at all. Paint that flakes off, or that comes off in sheets is usually the cause of using the incorrect primer or poor prepping of the surface for the primer to have adhesion to. I'm not a bodyman, but have learned a lot over the years about the materials used and applications from my bodyman that paints my cars and tractors.
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Posted By: Kurzy
Date Posted: 24 Feb 2012 at 7:46am
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Howdy, When I was still restoring tractors, I used heat paint!! Kurzy
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Posted By: Gary in da UP
Date Posted: 24 Feb 2012 at 7:59am
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Properly prepared, any good primer or paint will adhere. Don't apply more paint than necessary for good coverage , especially to the core as it will not dissapate heat with a thick coating. When I re-core a radiator, I sandblast any steel parts that are rusty , side straps, shrouds, etc. and prime them ; sometimes I prime the tanks ,too, but never the core. ------------- I started out years ago with nothing.... after this divorce , I'll be getting most of it back......... |
Posted By: jaybmiller
Date Posted: 24 Feb 2012 at 8:09am
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I'd use an 'etching primer' unless previously sandblasted. Brass is very 'slippery' and paint needs 'tooth' to stick to .
Also use a good solvent to clean before painting.ANY oil,anitfreeze,silicone,etc. on the surface,even a drop, will NEVER allow the paint to properly stick.
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Posted By: Don(MI)
Date Posted: 24 Feb 2012 at 8:25am
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My vote is to paint it, just like it came from the factory.
The key, like stated above, is to use a good solvent (wax/grease remover).
Also, I recommend NOT using body filler on the rad. Best thing to do is clean it, then prime and paint.
Our family WC has ran basically all day on tractor drives in June, still looks good.
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Posted By: EricSWPA
Date Posted: 24 Feb 2012 at 10:51pm
| Thats a very nice looking wc Don |
Posted By: Stephen12
Date Posted: 31 May 2023 at 3:24am
| Hello, could you share with me which product you used? I also want to renovate mine, but I'm not sure if there is a specific paint or product for radiators. While searching on Google, I found a https://www.ferberpainting.com/collections/radiator-paint/products/radiator-paint" rel="nofollow - paint that seems effective, but since I don't have any experience, I don't want to take the risk, especially since I don't want to waste my money. Thank you in advance for your sharing. |
Posted By: Gary
Date Posted: 31 May 2023 at 3:50am
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Hi Stephen Welcome to the Forum. How about completing your Profile so we all can get to know you better. Also post a picture of your Tractor you are going to Paint. Otherwise we might think your Posting on this 10 year old Post might be a SPAM |
Posted By: PaulB
Date Posted: 31 May 2023 at 6:39am
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Who plans to ever work an unstyled WC hard enough to have overheating issues? ------------- If it was fun to pull in LOW gear, I could have a John Deere. If you can't make it GO... make it SHINY |