As part of my winter referb project I want to smarten up the rad area as it's a bit scruffy at the moment. Don't fancy taking it off as from what I read draining and refilling the system invites a trapped air nightmare!!

Will probably spray it black in place and might also get a rad guard like this one

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/130618496146? ... EBIDX%3AIT

Does anybody here have any experience with this or good thoughts on visually improving the rad area.

Thanks

Draining, removing, respraying, refitting and refilling is pretty straightforward - have had a Cox race guard on since day one with no issues.

Comrade J: I've never had any problems with air either. I'd be inclined to take it off as in-situ spays look terrible and you can never get things really clean. Also IMO black guards look nicer than the aluminium look but that is just my opinion.