Painting Radiator that has been Stripped

[chrisb1357]

Hi all,

I have had a radiator stripped the other month as it had so many coats of paint on from the last person that lived here it needed doing before repainting again. I was unable to purchase a new radiator which i know would have been cheaper as i need to use the old one you see.

Now that i have the radiator back and stripped down how do i go about painting it again. Would you suggest i sand down still and clean and then prime.

If anyone can advise what prime paint and radiator paint i shoudl use.

Chris

 

[Nige F]

Oil based primer - then I personally go for an egshell oil based finish - mixed to the wall colour " looses " even big rads - or a "rad enamel" if you want white . Paint it lying flat - no runs then

 

[chrisb1357]

Hi There,

Once i have prime the front and back of the radiator am i best to undercoat

Chris

 

[joe-90]

You don't need it with eggshell.

 

[chrisb1357]

As we want the rad white then i guest prime and then white enamal. or could i prime then undercoat and gloss

Chris

 

[Robbie uk]

Dont use the undercoat. When primed apply two coats of thinned down gloss. If your using the enamel work very quickly as it dries very fast. Try not to breathe in the fumes off the enamel as these will probaby knock you out.

 

[chrisb1357]

What Ratio do you use when mixing gloss and water

Chris

 

[joe-90]

eh? 10% white spirit.

 

[chrisb1357]

Sorry did not know that LOL as i am new to all this, What does the white spirt do to the gloss then.

Can i thin any gloss as in the cheap stuff or non drop stuff

Chris

 

[joe-90]

You only use it with liquid gloss - not the non drip as it loses its jelly-like consistency.

 

[chrisb1357]

So if i was to use the non-drip gloss then i just apply direct from the tin

Chris

 

[joe-90]

Yes.

 

[Robbie uk]

With jelly paint, or Thixotropic as its called, if you stir it very quickly it will become more liquid like and can be painted on quite well but still retain its non drip properties.

 

[TonyW2]

But remember that Non-drip does not mean Non-run---you can still produce a poor outcome.

 

[joe-90]

It works better as a jelly. It sort of slides along.