Mike wrote:
On Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:52:06 GMT, "Phil L"
wrote:

Peter Twydell wrote:
What's the best way to key the paint on steel panel radiators before
repainting? Sandpaper, wet or dry, flapwheel, something chemical?

None of the above.
Use steel wool and lightly rub down, especially inside the grooves


I want to use emulsion to match the walls and then cover with
International Radiator Clearcoat.
If you rub too hard and take it down to bare metal, rust spots will show
through emulsion, touch these up with oil based undercoat prior to
emulsioning


Can you really emulsion a radiator and hope it stays on?

Mike P

Ours are all painted in emulsion (except a couple of replacements that
have not yet been painted). Just two adults so maybe an easier time for
them than a house full of children and animals. Some had an additional
coat of acrylic lacquer; some not. All painted using a small roller and
ordinary emulsion. All fine.

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