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Black chrome radiator hoses
Would it be possible to use black chrome paint on chrome braided radiator hoses to get a hyper black finish/Would it retain it's shiny finish?
James DaMour- Livonia, Michigan
August 8, 2008
Hi, James. I think these hoses are stainless steel rather than chrome. It should be possible for some vendor to offer black stainless steel braids, but I don't know if anyone does. I think you will have trouble applying a shiny chrome-look paint to these items, but maybe the vendors or a reader will offer encouragement. I don't think the temperature is a major problem since it won't be over about
225 F. if the hose does not touch the engine.
Regards,

Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
(Ted can offer longterm or instant help)
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
August 11, 2008

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