radiator paint

[Anna in Washington]

does anyone know what color the radiator is on a 1940 Ford 9N tractor? We're painting and don't know if it is the gray color or black...

 

[rustyfarmall]

(quoted from post at 12:01:33 07/24/11) does anyone know what color the radiator is on a 1940 Ford 9N tractor? We're painting and don't know if it is the gray color or black...

All radiators are black, no matter if it's in a '39 Ford tractor or a 2011 pick- up truck. The black color is used because it assists with dissipating heat, thus making the radiator more efficient.

 

[Michaels Dad]

Might add, it's not ordinary paint.
You want to use a paint for radiators to get better heat dissipation.

 

[ShadetreeRet]

If the tractor is going to be used in the field, a good quality rattle can should be ok.
But if you want show quality paint, check with eastwood.com. They have all kinds of paint for restoration including radiator paint.