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The Cars => 1967 Shelby GT350/500 => Topic started by: mtdubvee on April 13, 2022, 05:28:05 PM

Title: Correct Radiator Color
Post by: mtdubvee on April 13, 2022, 05:28:05 PM
What is the correct radiator color for a 67 500? What shade or gloss level of black?

Thanks
Title: Re: Correct Radiator Color
Post by: Coralsnake on April 13, 2022, 06:10:56 PM
Black

With a 42.6 % gloss level
Title: Re: Correct Radiator Color
Post by: Royce Peterson on April 13, 2022, 06:24:16 PM
This product looks pretty good. You do not want a heavy coat - just enough to cover for optimum radiator performance.

https://www.eastwood.com/ew-radiator-black-12oz-satin-finish.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI-_bq0ImS9wIVPhXUAR3Wdw0-EAAYAiAAEgKGMPD_BwE&wickedid=391973562392&wickedsource=google&wv=3.1 (https://www.eastwood.com/ew-radiator-black-12oz-satin-finish.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI-_bq0ImS9wIVPhXUAR3Wdw0-EAAYAiAAEgKGMPD_BwE&wickedid=391973562392&wickedsource=google&wv=3.1)

(https://cdn-fsly.yottaa.net/60d0e018d93140bed685d4fc/o~f_webp/v~4b.64.0.0/https://www.eastwood.com/media/catalog/product/cache/f6a6ad9633d4f4199f5a61178e3b058e/_/p/_p_1_p10340z.jpg)


Quote from: mtdubvee on April 13, 2022, 05:28:05 PM
What is the correct radiator color for a 67 500? What shade or gloss level of black?

Thanks
Title: Re: Correct Radiator Color
Post by: Bob Gaines on April 13, 2022, 07:10:06 PM
Quote from: Coralsnake on April 13, 2022, 06:10:56 PM
Black

With a 42.6 % gloss level
I think more like 42.7 but that is just me.  ;) ;D
Title: Re: Correct Radiator Color
Post by: Coralsnake on April 13, 2022, 07:15:52 PM
 8)
Title: Re: Correct Radiator Color
Post by: mtdubvee on April 13, 2022, 07:34:39 PM
Thanks guys. Appreciate it.
Title: Re: Correct Radiator Color
Post by: Special Ed on April 14, 2022, 02:01:10 PM
Radiator paint is a special  type paint for radiators to help cooling and durability i was told by my old radiator rebuilder.
Title: Re: Correct Radiator Color
Post by: rmarble57 on April 15, 2022, 08:00:03 PM
Dammit............I did mine in 42.4.  Wondered why it wasn't glossy enough.
Title: Re: Correct Radiator Color
Post by: J_Speegle on April 15, 2022, 09:46:24 PM
Most often IMHO they were painted with a fairly high amount of gloss than dulled quickly due to heat cycles as period NOS examples from the same supplier document

Believe the paint was a lacquer based one
Title: Re: Correct Radiator Color
Post by: Harris Speedster on April 16, 2022, 09:05:04 AM
Quote from: Special Ed on April 14, 2022, 02:01:10 PM
Radiator paint is a special  type paint for radiators to help cooling and durability i was told by my old radiator rebuilder.

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Spot on Ed.
It has other ingredients, I believe an oil based type asphalt,>>> not the best description of ingredient though.
It was rather thick too.
John
Title: Re: Correct Radiator Color
Post by: FL SAAC on April 16, 2022, 09:22:04 AM
When we had our radiators repaired the radiator shop owner told us that paint will slightly reduce the heat exchange. I forget the correct  substance they use to coat  radiators black. But I guess a rattle can will do
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