Spray Paint and Toilet Cistern

[pheonix]

My partner and I are currently redecorating a house in preparation for moving in together But the plastic toilet cistern in the bathroom is a horrible yellowish colour
I was wondering, would it be possible to spray paint it white?

Thanks in advance

 

[Zampa]

I would be more included to give it a good rub over with fine wire wool or one of those green 'scotch brite' pads and then give it a couple of coats of gloss..

Spray paint may be too brittle..plastic expands and contracts a lot

 

[pheonix]

That sounds like a better idea, thanks

 

[gcol]

Or just replace it. They cost about £30 for a nice new shiny one including syphon.

 

[pheonix]

I would gcol but the toilet is of the old-ish style in that the cistern is mounted on the wall a good few inches above the bowl unlike the newer, more stylish close coupled toilet setups where the cistern sits on the back of the bowl.

I've had a good look around on the internet but have had no luck in tracking that style of cistern down and I can't afford a whole new toilet If you can point me in the right direction that would be great thanks

 

[Nige F]

you need a cistern for a Low Level W.C. try googling that or look on ebay must be some around .as Close Coupled is more fashionable now HTH

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Or just get a whole new bog for £70

 

[Zampa]

Or just get a whole new bog for £70

 

[pheonix]

Have seen a few cisterns on eBay so will have a word with the other half tonight.

And freddy, where have you seen a 'whole new bog' for £70?

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav/nav.jsp?isSearch=true&fh_search=wc&selected=products&x=34&y=14

 

[pundle]

Hi we have the same problem and I have just found this website The price is about £50

http://www.heatandplumb.com/acatalog/Flushpanel_Plastic_Cistern_Low_Level.html