Now for the topcoat. Give your pipes 2 coats paint using a light up and down motion, you can use the same paint that you used for your radiator.

If you have a particularly dirty radiator, you could use our ultimate radiator cleaning article to help you.

Ensure that the room is well ventilated and cover any furniture, carpets or anything else well to avoid damage. Before you can add a glorious new top coat of paint to your radiator, you’ll need to apply a metal primer or a specialist radiator primer first. Open a couple of windows and doors to ensure you’re not breathing in paint fumes – this is even more important if you choose to use spray paint.

If you are using a metal primer spray, make sure that you keep the nozzle about 6 to 8 inches away from the radiator’s surface to avoid spraying too heavily. This involves making your way across the top and bottom of the radiator – using long, sweeping strokes of the brush – and then focusing on the ridges of the mouldings individually. Fed up with white radiators and fancy a cool contemporary colour instead? Then this Anthracite Grey enamel satin paint is a good choice to give your radiator a modern twist. So, if we accept that the colour of your radiator probably won’t have much of an impact on its ability to convect heat into a space, what about the effect the paint might have on its radiating qualities? With a heat resistant formula, withstanding temperatures of up to 60C, this low odour, water-based radiator paint is durable against everyday scuffs and scratchesYou can do it inside but be sure to protect the surrounding area well – covering furniture, protecting the wall, curtains and anywhere nearby – as spray paint is tough to direct and has a tendency to drift around. Grey masonry paint can compliment green colours – particularly in gardens – and increases kerb appeal of a home when used with white accents such as soffits, windows frames, and door surrounds. A neutral and calming grey masonry paint can be ideal for buildings and homes with a more traditional architectural design. Bathrooms, Kitchens, Cafés and Bars It may be a good idea to use a vacuum cleaner at this point to remove any fine bits of dust and use a damp cloth to wipe it down again, being sure to let the radiator dry completely before you start to apply paint. It’s very important to do this to ensure that any bare or rusty parts of the radiator are protected and to provide a good, solid base for the rest of the paint to cling to.

According to the study, if you were to take two radiators – of the same size and heat output – and painted one with standard white paint and the other with a metallic-based alternative, the one painted with the standard paint would give off more heat. Durable and heat resistant, turn your radiator into a stylish accent or give it a new lease of life with a long lasting, incredible depth of colour. This easy to apply, high pigment radiator paint provides long-lasting coverage in a beautiful matt finish. First you will need to sand the radiator down with coarse sandpaper to remove as much paint as you can.Place a piece of cardboard or large sheet of paper onto the wall behind the pipe to create a protective barrier from the paint. Absolutely. If you have gone to the effort of paint your radiator, the chances are that you will want nice coordinating pipes. Work your way from one side of the radiator to the other, slightly overlapping each section as you go. The study covers the different effects various types of paint have on a radiator’s ability to emit radiant heat.

Remember, no matter how careful you think you are, paint is going to get splashed – 100% – so, clear the space and put your old sheets, cardboard or newspaper down to protect the area as much as you can. It may sound obvious, but before you begin to paint your radiator you must be sure it is off and completely stone cold. Turn your concrete floors, wooden floors and previously painted floors both indoors and outdoors Anthracite Grey with Rust-Oleum 7200 Floorcoat PU with added polyurethane for enhanced durability. It can be applied directly to most floors only needing primers such as Rust-Oleum 7201 Universal Floor Primer for new concrete. It’s also ideal as a line marking paint! Accent and Accessory Paints This is due to a reduction in the radiating power of the radiator’s surface when it has been painted with metallic paint. For the best results, you should paint a radiator in stages – painting the edges first, before moving on to the face of the appliance.

Sanding your radiator will help to slightly roughen the surface, making it easier for the paint to stay in place. To apply the primer coat, you can use a standard paintbrush or, if you have a particularly unusually shaped radiator to paint, perhaps invest in an angled radiator brush instead. Glide the can in smooth motions up and down the radiator to prevent to paint from dripping and to get a nice even finish. Painting cladding is much more cost effective and less disruptive to the building than replacement. For exterior metal cladding, the hiding power of Rust-Oleum Mathys Metal Cladding Topcoat is especially effective in a dark shade such as Anthracite Grey. The paint uses a new formula with improved flow, finish, and 10+ life expectancy. Floor Paints If you do intend to spray paint your radiator, it may be a good idea to remove it from the wall completely and do it outside or in the garage.