Hammerite REG500 500ml Radiator Paint - Gloss White

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A regular paintbrush or roller is suitable for the side of the radiator that faces outwards, but if you leave the radiator on the wall, you’ll need a special brush. Paintbrushes are better for getting into the grooves of radiators, whereas rollers are useful for painting broad flat sections. Good ventilation is necessary whichever type of paint you are using, as they can all give off unpleasant fumes. Your primer not only creates a vital, stable base for your paint, it also ensures any rusted or exposed areas are protected. To apply, just use a simple paintbrush, making sure you cover every inch. If your radiator is of a more elaborate design, it will probably be worth investing in an angled brush to avoid missing areas too. If you see brown streaks developing after you’ve used vinegar or foil, simply use a microfibre cloth to buff away any traces of rust and give the towel rail or radiator a gleaming new look. You can also use a bit of baby oil or car wax to give the chrome extra shine. With a heat resistant formula, withstanding temperatures of up to 60C, this low odour, water-based radiator paint is durable against everyday scuffs and scratches

Durable and heat resistant, turn your radiator into a stylish accent or give it a new lease of life with a long lasting, incredible depth of colour. This easy to apply, high pigment radiator paint provides long-lasting coverage in a beautiful matt finish.Similar to restoring an old cast iron radiator, a modern design also needs to be sanded down and cleaned. However, it’s more likely a modern radiator will already be in situ. If this is the case, follow these steps:

Use masking tape or decorator’s tape to cover up valves, vents and generally any areas you don’t want to get paint on. Put down a dust sheet under the radiator to stop getting paint on the floor. If you’ve not taken the radiator off the wall, tape newspaper or a lightweight dust sheet behind the radiator to prevent splashes. Thankfully, specialist radiator paint is not all that hard to find and can be a very simple way to put the finishing touches to a renovated room. However, given that radiators get distinctly hot by nature, you can’t just put any old paint on there, as radiator paints are specially designed with the heat resistance in mind, among other features. So, read on for our summary of the best radiator paints available to buy right now. Name If you’re the kind of person who a) doesn’t want to bother themselves with priming, and b) also has drying time in abundance, there’s a less labour-intensive route to radiator-painting perfection: Rust-Oleum’s Universal All Surface paint. Top tip: If you’re going to paint pipework around the radiator as well, it’s a good idea to place a bit of cardboard between the pipes and the wall so you don’t get paint on it. Painting your radiator can turn it into a statement piece, ideal if you’re not a fan of ugly but essential hardware.Once you finish preparing the surface that you will be working on, you have to scrape off the paint from your radiator to clear the radiator overcoat. Fine-grit sandpaper can help you get rid of any rust that might be on the surface of the radiator. Just place the sandpaper on the rusty surface, then sand it lightly to get rid of the rust.

Painting a radiator is easier than you probably thought, especially since there’s no need for a metal-specific primer—or any primer for that matter. If you’ve cleaned and sanded your radiator well, you can go straight to painting. Common mistakes at this stage: A standard paintbrush isn’t going to cut it if you got lots of gaps and angles to paint.

Rub some dampened strips of aluminium foil onto the rusty spots. The aluminium when rubbed against it causes a chemical reaction that removes the rust, while water acts as a lubricant between the foil and the chrome, facilitating the aluminium oxide that actually removes the rust.