Painting a Radiator

[Wesleydn]

Ok we can only get black radiators in my country.

So i have 1x24 and 1x360.

The 360 is hidden so the color is irrelevant but the 240 is visible and i want to make it white.

I cant seem to find a guide on how to paint it white, what paint to use, must i sand it first? must i prime it etc.

I followed linus video and used plastidip on my case but i think a rad would need a different pain because of the heat.

 

the radiator im painting is XSPC EX240 Dual Fan Radiator

 

So any links or advice would be appreciated

[Butterfish]

You can use plastidip. Just mask off the actual heatsink fins and paint the outside of the rad.

 

EDIT: Cover it up like this

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[ZetZet]

Good luck trying to sand a radiator, LOL. 

 

Try using the paint that leaves very thin coats. 
Don't just dunk it in the paint.

Plastidip wouldn't care about the heat, but it's way too thick.

[Butterfish]

Good luck trying to sand a radiator, LOL. 

 

Try using the paint that leaves very thin coats. 

Don't just dunk it in the paint.

Plastidip wouldn't care about the heat, but it's way too thick.

You're not implying that he should paint the WHOLE thing right?

[ZetZet]

You're not implying that he should paint the WHOLE thing right?

You can if you want to. Just not a fat coat, it wouldn't impact the performance much.

 

If he just wants to paint the accents then plastidip is by far the easiest option though.

[Wesleydn]

You can use plastidip. Just mask off the actual heatsink fins and paint the outside of the rad.

 

EDIT: Cover it up like this

picture

Thanks will look at this and try with plasti dip

 

You can if you want to. Just not a fat coat, it wouldn't impact the performance much.

No ways im painting the fins.. i want the outside white and fins black, will go with my build

[ZetZet]

Thanks will look at this and try with plasti dip

 

No ways im painting the fins.. i want the outside white and fins black, will go with my build

Oh yeah, then plastidip of course.

[AlwaysFSX]

Just get a paint for metals and make light coats, I would advise AGAINST plastidip.

[Wesleydn]

Just get a paint for metals and make light coats, I would advise AGAINST plastidip.

If i do this i dont need to sand it or prime it or anything? because plastidip is clean and spray

[AlwaysFSX]

If i do this i dont need to sand it or prime it or anything? because plastidip is clean and spray

Not, you don't really need to. Cleaning the surface is all you need to do because it's already primed in reality. Plastidip is a bit thicker of a paint and inhibits heat transfer.