[AJD] AR Radiator core

[Spencer Yost]

I have a 39 B in very nice original condition (factory paint) and the fins
have what I would call a "feathering" coat of green paint - maybe even
overspray as opposed to a coat of paint.

I would leave it bare or give it a super light coat of green if it was
mine.  I have seen black as a shop would do and it looks nice.   Whatever
you do, I don't think a more than one light coat is called for.

Good luck

Spencer

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On 2/25/2006 at 10:45 AM Tommy Wilson wrote:

>I need some opinions. I have a new core to go in the radiator of my 
>AR. What should I do about painting it? I plan on painting the frame 
>pieces green and don't want to get too much paint on the fins. Should 
>I leave it the copper color it is? Should I paint it black like one 
>would come from a radiator shop? Or should I paint it green?
>
>Also concerning the front hubs. I've seen some pictures of 
>reproductions where the hub was green and the rim was yellow. This 
>would seem likely if the tractor came down the production line with 
>the hubs already on it. But in several early pictures, and backed up 
>by the paint on the hubs, they are yellow meaning that the hub and 
>rim was put on at a point after the green paint booth. I plan on 
>masking the hubs when painting the green and then paint the hubs and 
>the rims yellow. Any comments? Thanks....TW
>
>Tommy Wilson
>Ruston, LA
>1950 IH H
>1950 JD AR
>1951 JD B
>1952 IH SC 
>
>
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