Radiator Painting Prob

faolteam

i painted my radiator on 3 different occasions and i asked a painter what paint i should use and he said really any paint is fine so i used Fleetwood gloss paint

but one of the radiators i did its flaking

it was very hot

what should i do to fix this prob, do i have to strip it down ????

byrybak

u need to have ur rads off while painting them, i think u might have to sand it or scrape it back:(

faolteam

byrybak wrote: »

u need to have ur rads off while painting them, i think u might have to sand it or scrape it back:(

they were of when i painted them

Thanx 4 The Fish

You should be looking at getting radiator paint. It can cope with the extreme changes of temperature and the constant (albeit slight) contraction and expansion that goes on with your radiator. I have used Hammerite myself when I did my rads. Prep is important though, sand them back, dust them down and make sure there is nowt on them before you get going.

slimjimmc

Sounds like poor preparation resulting in the paint not adhering. Did you thoroughly clean the radiator with sugar soap (or similar) or white spirits and allow dry, then lightly sand and wipe clean? Also only paint when the radiator is cold and don't turn the heat on too soon afterwards.
Only remedy is to strip back and redo. Radiator paint is not necessary, but it doesn't change colour as quick, especially the light shades. I've seen radiators done with ordinary emulsion and not a hint of flaking after many years of use. Preparation is key.