Just for Appearances Sake

[ACodeName]

HELP!

 

Is it ever a good idea to paint non hardware components, like radiators or cases? If so what's the best way to do this?

[dizmo]

Sure, depends on what the case is made out of.

[Orange1]

There is high heat paint.

[WereCatf]

1 minute ago, Orange1 said:

There is high heat paint.

The problem with painting a radiator isn't that the paint would get hot, the problem is that the paint reduces the radiator's ability to dissipate heat!

[Orange1]

Just now, WereCatf said:

The problem with painting a radiator isn't that the paint would get hot, the problem is that the paint reduces the radiator's ability to dissipate heat!

Yup but still possible to do, not sure exactly why someone would want to do it, same goes for why people like RGB so much, colors man people like colors.

[WereCatf]

1 minute ago, Orange1 said:

Yup but still possible to do, not sure exactly why someone would want to do it, same goes for why people like RGB so much, colors man people like colors.

If one wanted to apply some colour to their radiator, they should instead anodize it as anodizing has affects the heat-dissipation far less. Anodizing is the industry-standard method of applying a layer of colour to metallic objects, not painting.

[Orange1]

1 minute ago, WereCatf said:

If one wanted to apply some colour to their radiator, they should instead anodize it as anodizing has affects the heat-dissipation far less. Anodizing is the industry-standard method of applying a layer of colour to metallic objects, not painting.

Yeah but to much work, extra money unless they want to yt it and set it up themselves when a $8 can of engine block , headers, exhaust paint catches their eye. Colors need to match, colors need to match.

[LogicalDrm]

-> Moved to Case Modding and Other Mods

[thrasher_565]

jay did this.

 

here a test of it being painted

 

 

Edited October 29, 2020 by thrasher_565

[Blue4130]

17 hours ago, WereCatf said:

. Anodizing is the industry-standard method of applying a layer of colour to metallic objects, not painting.

Normally you make valid statements, but this is absolutely not one of them. There is no "industry standard". Most knowledgeable people/companies use the right finish for the job or look that they are after. Many times, painting is the preferred method. 

[ACodeName]

8 hours ago, thrasher_565 said:

jay did this.

 

here a test of it being painted

 

 

THANKS

[Blue4130]

1 hour ago, tyrique said:

the problem is that the paint reduces the radiator's ability to dissipate heat!

Just paint the sides and thin edge of the fins. Black painted radiators exist, if there was any meaningful impact, they likely wouldn't.