can u paint the radiator?

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Originally Posted by JohnnyP

Yeah It cant be bad to paint things black because of heat, because every manufacturer is starting to paint everything black...Including engine cases and oil pans...If it would hold more heat they wouldn't be doing this

Yeah....except for the fact that anyone with much knowledge of motors will tell you that the hottest temperature a motor can run at, without melting itself down or causing internal failures.....is the most efficient temperature for such motor to run at...

Also....since we're talking aluminum here.....how many aluminum race radiators, such as Griffins....do you see with ANY coating on them? And normally, most racers leave them uncoated....from what I've seen...gotta be a reason behind that...

I believe most main stream manufacturers these days try to put a "shelf life" on all their new vehicles. They could be going for looks, instead of reliability....