MakoShark72

Pulled radiator today in prep to do Vintage Air and engine/tranny swap...Do you paint the black plastic shroud, and if so, what with? Krylon? Will it hold up on the plastic?
Cleaned, but not painted




Big hole, but much easier to get engine and tranny out and Vintage Air unit in!


Thanks!

BigBlockTank

Mako, that plastic shroud looks good. Try some black chrome on it. I don't really like to paint plastic unless you use a spray gun with an additive for flexability. Whatcha got to loose except about 20 mins.?

MakoShark72

Roger that...

I do plan to clean up and repaint the radiator frame, and send the radiator out to a shop to be cleaned..There was no rust on the frame, I'm lucky. Just gonna degrease it, scotchbrite it and probably hit it with Rustoleum Satin Black??

Bruthish

What a difference just cleaning up can make! I am going to be doing the same thing very soon. My shroud broke in about 3 pieces, so I don't really have any advice. However, I noticed how slick it was and am wondering if it could actually be painted and have it stay on? So good question

69 Convertible

I'm in the middle of my engine/trans R/R. I had the motor rebuilt and am putting in a TKO600 5sp. Here's a picture before the engine pulled out, pic of engine bay freshened up etc.I thought of painting the shroud but decided not to. My engine compartment will look like the pic I posted, just freshen up.

GD70

From what I've seen at shows etc..., the plastic shrouds are black but not painted, only the metal shrouds are painted semi gloss black.

Edzred72

I painted my 72 plastic shroud using bumper trim black from a spray can. The semi flat finish looks beautiful after a few light coats. Since it's formulated for plastic bumpers, it will not crack.
Eddie

stevekk

I just redid my shroud. took it our of car. got all the grease off, then washed real good with soap and water and cleanser.. Then I used Black Shoe Polish on it. Looks real good.

MakoShark72

Black shoe polish, would never have thought of that...hmmmm.

Patrick73

Krylon now makes a spray paint specifically made for bonding to plastic and fiberglass.

It is called Krylon Fusion. It comes in satin black--and other colors. (Has a light lime green paper label on the can). Walmart, Lowes, etc carries it. I have used the satin black on radiator shrouds and been pleased. It holds up very well.

427-390

I used Krylon semi-gloss on my shroud and it came out fine.