My 70 y/o house has metal electric baseboard heaters.

A "How to Paint" article in This Old House magazine states
paint the metal baseboard heaters with the same paint that's used
on the baseboards. My buddy says that wont work,
it'll peel. "Should use Rustoleum paint."

Any recommendations for painting metal baseboard heater covers?

Thanks,

Mike

Mike wrote:

My 70 y/o house has metal electric baseboard heaters.

A "How to Paint" article in This Old House magazine states
paint the metal baseboard heaters with the same paint that's used
on the baseboards. My buddy says that wont work,
it'll peel. "Should use Rustoleum paint."

Any recommendations for painting metal baseboard heater covers?

Thanks,

Mike

I have no problems with regular latex trim paint. It's been on them for
over 3 years and no peeling yet.

"Mike" wrote in message news:ajZ9d.168$MY.14@trnddc03...
My 70 y/o house has metal electric baseboard heaters.

A "How to Paint" article in This Old House magazine states
paint the metal baseboard heaters with the same paint that's used
on the baseboards. My buddy says that wont work,

If your buddy is correct, he may be the new host on TOH or at least on Ask
TOH.


it'll peel. "Should use Rustoleum paint."

Any recommendations for painting metal baseboard heater covers?

Either one will work. You are not painting metal, you are painting paint.

Good point, however I sanded through the paint at some places where the
metal is bent 90 degrees.

Mike

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"Mike" wrote in message
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My 70 y/o house has metal electric baseboard heaters.

A "How to Paint" article in This Old House magazine states
paint the metal baseboard heaters with the same paint that's used
on the baseboards. My buddy says that wont work,

If your buddy is correct, he may be the new host on TOH or at least on Ask
TOH.


it'll peel. "Should use Rustoleum paint."

Any recommendations for painting metal baseboard heater covers?

Either one will work. You are not painting metal, you are painting paint.

How did you prep the metal? sand then primer?

Mike

"willshak" wrote in message
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Mike wrote:

My 70 y/o house has metal electric baseboard heaters.

A "How to Paint" article in This Old House magazine states
paint the metal baseboard heaters with the same paint that's used
on the baseboards. My buddy says that wont work,
it'll peel. "Should use Rustoleum paint."

Any recommendations for painting metal baseboard heater covers?

Thanks,

Mike

I have no problems with regular latex trim paint. It's been on them for
over 3 years and no peeling yet.

Mike wrote:

How did you prep the metal? sand then primer?


I sanded lightly to give a 'tooth' to the baked on enamel, because
someone said to do that. After the light sanding, I just used the trim
paint with no primer. I may have to wait a few more years to see whether
I should've used a primer.

Mike

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Mike wrote:



My 70 y/o house has metal electric baseboard heaters.

A "How to Paint" article in This Old House magazine states
paint the metal baseboard heaters with the same paint that's used
on the baseboards. My buddy says that wont work,
it'll peel. "Should use Rustoleum paint."

Any recommendations for painting metal baseboard heater covers?

Thanks,

Mike



I have no problems with regular latex trim paint. It's been on them for
over 3 years and no peeling yet.

Unfortunately, I sanded through in some areas, so I guess I'll need to prime
at least those places.

Mike

"willshak" wrote in message
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Mike wrote:

How did you prep the metal? sand then primer?

I sanded lightly to give a 'tooth' to the baked on enamel, because someone
said to do that. After the light sanding, I just used the trim paint with
no primer. I may have to wait a few more years to see whether I should've
used a primer.

Mike

"willshak" wrote in message
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Mike wrote:


My 70 y/o house has metal electric baseboard heaters.

A "How to Paint" article in This Old House magazine states
paint the metal baseboard heaters with the same paint that's used
on the baseboards. My buddy says that wont work,
it'll peel. "Should use Rustoleum paint."

Any recommendations for painting metal baseboard heater covers?

Thanks,

Mike


I have no problems with regular latex trim paint. It's been on them for
over 3 years and no peeling yet.

I sanded with 80 grit paper. Sanded through at corners and surface
itrregularities. Spray them with Rustoleum colors I liked and they look
fine six years later.

Mike wrote:
Unfortunately, I sanded through in some areas, so I guess I'll need to prime
at least those places.

Mike

"willshak" wrote in message
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Mike wrote:


How did you prep the metal? sand then primer?


I sanded lightly to give a 'tooth' to the baked on enamel, because someone
said to do that. After the light sanding, I just used the trim paint with
no primer. I may have to wait a few more years to see whether I should've
used a primer.


Mike

"willshak" wrote in message
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Mike wrote:



My 70 y/o house has metal electric baseboard heaters.

A "How to Paint" article in This Old House magazine states
paint the metal baseboard heaters with the same paint that's used
on the baseboards. My buddy says that wont work,
it'll peel. "Should use Rustoleum paint."

Any recommendations for painting metal baseboard heater covers?

Thanks,

Mike



I have no problems with regular latex trim paint. It's been on them for
over 3 years and no peeling yet.

Thanks,

Mike

"TRN" wrote in message
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I sanded with 80 grit paper. Sanded through at corners and surface
itrregularities. Spray them with Rustoleum colors I liked and they look
fine six years later.

Mike wrote:
Unfortunately, I sanded through in some areas, so I guess I'll need to
prime at least those places.

Mike

"willshak" wrote in message
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Mike wrote:


How did you prep the metal? sand then primer?


I sanded lightly to give a 'tooth' to the baked on enamel, because
someone said to do that. After the light sanding, I just used the trim
paint with no primer. I may have to wait a few more years to see whether
I should've used a primer.


Mike

"willshak" wrote in message
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Mike wrote:



My 70 y/o house has metal electric baseboard heaters.

A "How to Paint" article in This Old House magazine states
paint the metal baseboard heaters with the same paint that's used
on the baseboards. My buddy says that wont work,
it'll peel. "Should use Rustoleum paint."

Any recommendations for painting metal baseboard heater covers?

Thanks,

Mike



I have no problems with regular latex trim paint. It's been on them for
over 3 years and no peeling yet.