radiator question

[colwnstein]

Hiya everyone. I am gonna be building my first ever watercooling system in a few months and am thinking about using copper pipes and rads. I've only found one copper covered rad. The link to it here http://www.specialtech.co.uk/spshop/customer/Coolgate-CG-360-120mm-CU-Triple-Radiator--Copper-Plated-pid-17652.html
Does anyone know if these are good rads?
Gonna be using two in the corsair carbide 540 (when I get mine lol)
Just hoping for some input
Thanks in advance

 

[S_I_N]

you know copper tarnish's over time right. While I can see the appeal to the looks of it. It will be a nightmare to keep clean not to mention the oils from your skin can have a lasting effect on it. You'd be better off painting some rads copper than going with the bare metal copper. You can of course apply a clear coat on the rads and pipes but they'll have to be cleansed very well prior to its application.

Hell I went with an all copper build with my last upgrade to Switch Blade using 100% copper rads and blocks. But there painted externally lol. About the only thing that isnt copper is my tubing and a some fittings.

 

[colwnstein]

Thanks for your input. I was thinking about using lacquer. Was also thinking about maybe making the pipes look old, with a tarnished greenish tinge like if they were from Rapture. Bioshock theme might be an idea. What do you think?

 

[S_I_N]

Lacquer will most likely go on to thick and thereby possibly reducing performance. You'll want a few light coats of clear coat. If you plan on aging them well I'd just get black ones and go from there. Would most likely be easier to age a darker flat surface vs a bright shiny surface.