[Healeys] Radiator paint

[ed957 at bellsouth.net]

Hello,

I had the radiator removed from my 1967 BJ 8 for repair.  My repair shop
(generally a very good one) failed to direct the radiator shop to whom the
radiator was sent to re-paint in black and red as it had been.  When it was
returned it had been entirely sprayed black - and a very poor spray at that.
It has been removed again, stripped and at another shop for re-paint.   My
questions:

1. My restorer had painted the top black and the shroud red to match the
exterior of the car. Is this shroud generally the same as the exterior? Also,
did the original shroud extend all the way down the side of the radiator? I
believe my restorer might have fabricated an additional piece that extends
down the complete length of each side of the radiator.

2. With the paint stripped I see embossed in brass on the top next to the
water filler hole: AHB 8946.  Should this be left in brass or painted over?

3. On the front facing of the radiator top is an attached plate that reads:
Coventry Radiator & Presswork Co. LTD and below this a separate plate reading:
629. These had been painted over - should these be left in brass? They both
have some corrosion on them, probably why my restorer covered them, but I feel
it looks better unpainted. What's generally done in this regard?

My concern is for judging. How was the radiator done originally? Were they
bare or painted black? Any input will be greatly appreciated on how this
should be painted for judging purposes.

Ed B
Valdosta, Georgia