Radiator Paint or Replace?

[andybesy]

Hello Folks,

The paint on my radiator was flaking for a long time, now it's finally flaked off on either side revealing aluminum oxidization (i think?) on the rad. You know the stuff, a white powdery rough look.

I'm just looking for guidance as to if it's worth trying to paint it or not.

Is it likely to rot through quite quickly?

If I were to paint, presumably I'm going to have to clean up the ally oxide first, how should I go about that?

Or is this a case of it's just going to keep on rusting away under the paint and I'll be wasting my time.

Anyone recommend an after market pattern radiator?

Thanks, Andy