I Painted My Radiator!!

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3 жыл бұрын

I LOVE the way my car looks, but one thing that always stood out for me was being able to see the silver radiator through my grille. I didn't think there was much I could do about it until I realized that ‪@eastwoodco‬ makes a special paint that won't gum up the fins or keep the radiator from working correctly, and they sent me a can! In today's episode I clean, scuff, prep, and paint my radiator a smooth satin black. It turned out great and I can't wait to get it in my engine bay!
I used Eastwood's Radiator Black - Satin Finish to paint my radiator.
Check it out here:
www.eastwood.com/ew-radiator-...
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Пікірлер: 42

@fleckandy5564 3 жыл бұрын

Three big thumbs up! First to the young gal, awesome job! From a guy that restores cars, I love to see the younger generation doing this! Gives me hope for our future. Second, you have an awesome dad. Way to go pops! And third, Eastwood... you are a class act. Theres a reason I do business with ya guys.

@pascaljeske7307 3 жыл бұрын

This Paint Looks cool good Job wow a sweet Dog. And a Special thanks on your father He Help so very good. You and your father a dream Team ❤️👍❤️

@ElliesGarage 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@2LateIWon 3 жыл бұрын

Some times you don't want the bling. Good call on this one!!! Puppers!!!

@ElliesGarage 3 жыл бұрын

Isn't Teddy so cute!!?!!

@2jsims 3 жыл бұрын

DEFINITELY one of the most positive, upbeat, fun & educational channels on the Tube these days!! Thanks for that & keep the excellence coming!! 😀

@ElliesGarage 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@DavidAdams-bj2uz 4 ай бұрын

Great job. I"m inspired to go and paint my aluminum radiator now.

@michaelmiller237 3 жыл бұрын

I like this better than Eastwood’s video

@DragPakMerc 3 жыл бұрын

That looks great! So glad you painted it. Shiny aluminum radiators have their fans, (sorry, couldn't resist) but just don't look right in vintage cars. Cute pup, BTW.

@ElliesGarage 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Yes, that's my pup Teddy!!

@donsaxon1948 Жыл бұрын

Well that's the spirit !...I have a new shiny aluminum radiator that is going to clash when I build my custom tall jeep grille because I want my grille to be a silver metallic...with the radiator painted black along with most of the jeep, the silver grille will really stand out ....thanks for the excellent video !

@dansanders4402 3 жыл бұрын

Ellie's dad, dad of the year!

@speedtrapp219d2 3 жыл бұрын

She’s so darn cute and smart !!!

@ElliesGarage 3 жыл бұрын

[blushing]

@Kevin-wr2kb 3 жыл бұрын

Cool! I just ordered a new radiator for my 65 ford truck. I'll check out the Eastwood rad paint 👍

@ElliesGarage 3 жыл бұрын

That's cool! Good luck with it!!

@da73 27 күн бұрын

Do you just prep it by using degreaser and water? What was that foamy spray?

@billkeyes9109 3 жыл бұрын

I have a new Aluminum Rad for my 64 after seeing how yours looks painted may just paint mine as well

@ElliesGarage 3 жыл бұрын

Go for it! Good luck!

@OneMechanic 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome as always Ms Ellie😁 #sheinspiresme

@ElliesGarage 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for all of your encouragement!!

@steamy1225 3 жыл бұрын

The reason other people told you not to paint the radiator is because the paint can act like an insulator and reduce heat dissipation. But the original brass radiator was painted black, so whats the difference? Right. Looks great.

@ElliesGarage 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! We heard about that, but the Eastwood radiator black paint is supposed to conduct the heat pretty well.

@steamy1225 3 жыл бұрын

@@ElliesGarage Excellent glad to hear that. .

@hummervs3278 3 жыл бұрын

You ABSOLUTELY want to paint an aluminum radiator with this paint or have it professionally coated. When new aluminum dulls, that is the equivalent of rust for aluminum called aluminum oxide. Aluminum oxide is a HUGE INSULATOR, way worse than the paint. Should etch it or at least do the vinegar wash to remove any al.ox. On it before painting for best results.

@steamy1225 3 жыл бұрын

@@hummervs3278 I do agree with the oxide on aluminium. But , for the sake of argument. All new cars from the last 20 years come with aluminium radiators, NONE are painted. I believe that the alloy they used is formulated to not corrode and cause overheating do to poor cooling in the radiator. I have a 99 Corolla with original aluminium rad and almost 200k miles on it. no cooling problems. i got a aftermarket aluminium rad in my Ford truck and Ford Mustang. No cooling issues and NONE are painted. No disrespect MR. Hummer VS just stating a fact. Painting or not the aluminium rad will work great no mater what. And besides, Ellie already painted the rad before we gave our comments. I think it comes down to preference. Nuf said.

@tomomoto5385 3 жыл бұрын

Great vid. Was the one can enough to complete the job?

@ElliesGarage 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Yes one can was enough. We actually did 2 coats, and we were a little lighter on the fins of the radiator, but it covered really well.

@bikeclochard 3 жыл бұрын

thanks for the video! Did you paint all in one coat or was it two coats with 30min in between coats?

@ElliesGarage 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, two coats. We may not have waited a full 30 minutes in between, but we tried to make the first one a little lighter--If I'm remembering it right. 😅

@bikeclochard 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I just painted my radiator with one coat, I hope it will last ;)

@cayzerjin128 5 ай бұрын

Can you paint it without removing from the car?

@mrjata 3 жыл бұрын

Doing a good job there kiddo. FYI, if you need a good degreaser, DAWN is fantastic!! I use it all the time, even before paint jobs.

@ElliesGarage 3 жыл бұрын

I keep DAWN in my shower for after long days in the garage! It's the best!

@d0peshow 2 жыл бұрын

Have you noticed any effect on cooling after the paint? Regardless, I subscribed. Great video!

@ElliesGarage 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! When we did this video, we hadn't started Carl up since the engine rebuild, but since then no issues with cooling.

@zookr Жыл бұрын

What ??? No primer @ all ??? I'm about to paint my m/cycle radiator & have the Eastwood paint (like you used) - how has your paint held up after over a year?

@ElliesGarage Жыл бұрын

Sounds crazy, right? What we learned was that painting your radiator can be a delicate thing and that you don't want too much on the radiator fins especially. I'm assuming that primer would only add another layer for the heat to get through. Eastwood said they formulated their radiator paint to be thinner I guess? Anyway, it has worked well and has held up really well since we painted it. It's been about 2 1/2 years since we painted the radiator, with about 12,000 miles on Carl, and it has continued to look good. We actually just had to replace it because it got a pinhole leak, but you can see how the paint looks in the latest episode here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/e9h7pslmttCdpXk.html

@maximillianjameshansen9494 3 жыл бұрын

Whether painting the radiator can interfere the functioning of the car engine?

@ElliesGarage 3 жыл бұрын

Hi. We heard that could be an issue, but Eastwood's paint is supposed to be specifically made for radiators so that it doesn't get in the way of the radiator working. Check them out online for more. Thanks!