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thebeast.
08-07-2008, 02:02 PM
hey all.
maybe a stupid question but can you paint a radiator?

Phil
08-07-2008, 02:08 PM
you could spray it silver to look like a fully sic intercooler.. but i doubt it would cool the water anymore..

thebeast.
08-07-2008, 02:10 PM
i was thinking red so you can see it thru the grill

Screamin TE
08-07-2008, 03:19 PM
your radiator is matte black for a reason. It is the most efficient at heat transfer. If you want that look get some red wog mesh and put it behind the grille, shouldnt disrupt the air flow much.

-lynel-
08-07-2008, 05:48 PM
the most efficient colour for heat transfer is what ever the raw material making up the radiator is.

Its probably painted so it doesnt oxidize if its like alloy, and nearly everytihng in a stock car is painted black, as it keeps it out of site and out of mind (under the hood anyways)

thebeast.
08-07-2008, 08:00 PM
so would it probably run properly?

YLD35L
08-07-2008, 08:01 PM
yeah you shouldn't have any probs mate

thebeast.
08-07-2008, 08:06 PM
like look at tufftr's dp like that

[TUFFTR]
08-07-2008, 08:09 PM
like look at tufftr's dp like that

LoLoLOlOlOlOlOl
4 x 30cm red LED sticks will do that for ya

thebeast.
08-07-2008, 08:16 PM
is that all it is?

Kieran
08-07-2008, 08:18 PM
is that all it is?

Well those and about a thousand other LED sticks lol

[TUFFTR]
08-07-2008, 08:19 PM
Well those and about a thousand other LED sticks lol

12 other LED sticks around the car actually, but yes, thats all it is...

thebeast.
08-07-2008, 08:20 PM
haha classic looks good. do you drive with them on

[TUFFTR]
08-07-2008, 08:23 PM
haha classic looks good. do you drive with them on
Eh sometimes if I'm feeling hectick uleh
Seems to be alot of cops these days so i usually keep them off :P
Just turn em on for photos and shizz

thebeast.
08-07-2008, 08:26 PM
fair enough. looks sweet anyways