Can I Use Gloss Paint On

[phleb]

radiators. thanks

[tonyav]

Yes you should be able to, phleb. I would give them a light sanding down first though so as to provide a key for the new paint to adhere to.

[Baldric]

But don't paint them when they're hot.

[bhg481]

They tend to smell a lot when you turn them back on - best to paint them when you turn off the heating for the summer so they have several months before they get heated again.

[heathfield]

What colour? If white, beware of ordinary oil-based paints - they may turn yellow quite quickly. There are any number of paints available specifically for radiators. Google for 'gloss radiator paint' and take your pick.

[Ken4155]

The pitfalls - smell, discolouring - of using gloss have already been pointed out. There is such a thing as radiator paint but there is also Satin Finish gloss which barely smells and does not quickly discolour. Again, paint whilst radiators are cold, preferably a good few hours before they are switched back on - maybe before bed.

[Gizmonster]

I usually use the aerosol cans of radiator paint.
Dead easy - sand down and apply a few light coats, leaving it approx 15-30 mins between each coat. no need for a paint brush, just spray a coat on, leave to dry and re-apply another coat if needed. No runs and looks great :)

[carrust]

Most of my customers want the radiator to match the wall colour, so using radiator paint is out of the question. I usually use oil-based eggshell or satinwood in the wall colour after I've de-greased it with meths & given it a light rub-down. I also paint the radiator whilst its still warm...the paint flows better & it's easier to remove the runs from the intricate parts.