Cheap fittings

[Yatys 93]

Before some one shouts at me, I don't plan on using these for actually system loop stuff, just as a way to keep the ports clean when I paint the radiator bodies, my question is probably stupid though, there isn't any risk of cheap fittings damaging the ports on the rad right? surely G1/4 is G1/4 so it should be fine?

 

Fitting in question: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-4-BSPP-Thread-3-8-Hose-Tail-XSPC-Chrome-Pack-of-2-/190577342115?hash=item2c5f4b76a3:g:clsAAOSw9r1V--r0

[The_Denks]

2 minutes ago, Yatys 93 said:

Before some one shouts at me, I don't plan on using these for actually system loop stuff, just as a way to keep the ports clean when I paint the radiator bodies, my question is probably stupid though, there isn't any risk of cheap fittings damaging the ports on the rad right? surely G1/4 is G1/4 so it should be fine?

 

Fitting in question: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-4-BSPP-Thread-3-8-Hose-Tail-XSPC-Chrome-Pack-of-2-/190577342115?hash=item2c5f4b76a3:g:clsAAOSw9r1V--r0

I wouldnt paint the radiator's, as the paint can get inbetween the fins, reducing their effectiveness at dissipating heat.

 

If you must, you can just get plugs that screw in, like this : http://koolance.com/nozzle-socket-plug

THey like 2$ each, and will do you perfectly.

Koolance is a great company, i always use their fittings

[Yatys 93]

Just now, UberGamerKing said:

I wouldnt paint the radiator's, as the paint can get inbetween the fins, reducing their effectiveness at dissipating heat.

 

If you must, you can just get plugs that screw in, like this : http://koolance.com/nozzle-socket-plug

THey like 2$ each, and will do you perfectly.

Koolance is a great company, i always use their fittings

sorry should have said, painting outer body of the radiator only, gonna cover the fins so they stay clean

[The_Denks]

Just now, Yatys 93 said:

sorry should have said, painting outer body of the radiator only, gonna cover the fins so they stay clean

Ok then, but i'd still use those plugs i showed ya'

[Yatys 93]

Just now, UberGamerKing said:

Ok then, but i'd still use those plugs i showed ya'

ok thank you

[xitywampas]

Get masking tape and cover the fins. Don't paint them unless you have a airbrush and strip the old paint first. It will take very thin paint to paint the fins without clogging them. Use the fittings no problem there.

[Yatys 93]

Just now, xitywampas said:

Get masking tape and cover the fins. Don't paint them unless you have a airbrush and strip the old paint first. It will take very thin paint to paint the fins without clogging them. Use the fittings no problem there.

Like I said above, only painting the outer body of the radiator, should have mentioned that in the original post

[xitywampas]

You can also use a ball of paper towel. It will absorb the paint and make a clean transition. I do that all the time on engine blocks. https://www.dropbox.com/home/engine?preview=2016-08-15+00.58.17.jpg

[airdeano]

ball-o-kitchen towel in the ports works as well.

mask off the fins/tube section of the radiator to avoid decreasing the thermal efficiency by 'insulating' those fins and tubes with a coat of paint.

[Mick Naughty]

Cheap bag of ear plugs work best. 

[THFourteen]

I did the paper towel trick and also cut cardboard to cover the fins in addition to masking tape - jayz2cents did a video on it.

 

Works fine.