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What paint for radiators

BarraOG · 2025-02-09 17:24:14

I have typical radiators like the one in the picture. There is a bit of rust on the ones in the bathroom that I want to fix. I'll just tape around the rust spots and see if I get away with that first. Are they painted with matt or satin?

09-02-2025 06:24PM

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BarraOG

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I have typical radiators like the one in the picture. There is a bit of rust on the ones in the bathroom that I want to fix. I'll just tape around the rust spots and see if I get away with that first. Are they painted with matt or satin?

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#2 09-02-2025 06:27PM

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Satin.
I have used both the Hammerite and the Rustoelium ones - both fine but the prep-work pays. Plus do not leave any gaps on the floor unprotected, the spray clings to everything.

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#3 13-02-2025 10:00PM

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Rustoleum Combi colour, used on my rads, fulll gloss finish was perfect.

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Radiator paint.

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#5 19-02-2025 01:24AM

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Give a sanding to the rusty spots and then spend time masking off everything. Spend like 15 mins masking off and only a couple of mins painting.…assuming you are spraying the rad.

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