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No Nonsense Radiator Paint White 400ml Satin £2.09, Gloss £2.19 was £5.99 @ Screwfix
Screwfix have reduced the price of their White Spray radiator paint, Satin is £2.09 Gloss £2.19 both were originally £5.99. Ideal to renovate ageing discoloured radiators
No Nonsense Appliance Enamel Spray Paint Gloss White 400ml is also £1.99 was £5.99
No Nonsense Appliance Enamel Spray Paint Gloss White 400ml is also £1.99 was £5.99
Best thing to do is to google the team or read the back of it in store
I'd buy some radiator paint such as this and just apply generously to rusted area. Leave it overnight and check the following day as to whether the rust has surfaced. If it has, you will need to buy some Hammerite paint.
You would definitely need to treat your rust first, depending on how bad it is you can rub it with either sandpaper or preferably a wire brush (you can get these quite cheap) then smooth over with the sandpaper, you may need to prime the area as well as it will have eaten away at the enamel - if you ask in store they should be able to recommend the best thing to use maybe something like this screwfix.com/p/n…712 which should hopefully stop reoccurrences
I am not an expert in this field - my only claim to fame in this area is I used to work for a water treatment company who also sold specialised baths and did central heating things etc - I was purely in admin - however I do know that rust is not good for any metal and would urge you to get it treated before painting it as the paint will not cover it properly and the rust will just carry on eating at the enamel.
BUT, I'd strongly recommend you do it on a day when you can open all the windows in the room and wear a face mask that blocks vapours, not just dust. This stuff is very strong, your head will be buzzing if you don't. Also mask the area at least 24" in all directions around the radiator.
You're supposed to turn the heating off first!
I can imagine the finish would be awful unless you are used to spray painting
The same can be said for any other form of DIY.
south coast paint alot of radiators it seems
some shiny radators over there
Not rocket science, just the usual advice, lots of thin coats rather than a few thick coats which are more likely to cause runs. It dries pretty quickly so on a large radiator I find that by the time I get to the other end I only need to wait a short time before I can start at the other end again. Alternate between up and down and side to side patterns for even coverage too.
I use the satin finish, this deal is for gloss, and they look brand new when complete.
Guess I'd better practice on trains first then :-)
Personally I would scrape of any loose paint and rust and give it a good sanding with emery cloth or sandpaper.
Then I would spray some paint into the paint lid and apply it to the rusty area with a small paint brush or make up brush as a base coat a day before spraying.
How long is a piece of string?
Radiators are all different sizes therefore needing more or less paint.
ok, lets say, for example, one this big:
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The best use for this, would be to spray smooth brand new radiators prolonging them. the ones used in cheap new builds all seem to end up rusting I imagine through a poor factory finish (microscopic air holes)
If you've already got rust spots, use 'K rust' to cure the spot after a quick rub down, but getting a perfect finish again will be a lot of work with a spray.
or you will have a very hard job cleaning this stuff off and yes i have spray painted using products like this. The instructions will state that you must only use the item in a well ventilated room/area, if it is too well ventilated this paint can mist and travel a few feet, be careful Better to have 2-3 light coats than trying to apply a thick coat, allow the recommended time between coats. Try to keep draughts, kids, pets, well away from it when its wet, as anything and everything can and will stick to it.