Hi

I've got 2 radiators where the paint (not sure if it's gloss) is
peeling away and it's obvoiusly been painted over many times as it's
thick slabs of paint coming off. I can't keep on ignoring the problem
so I'd like to take the radiators back to metal, prime and do the job
properly.

However, how's best to do this? I've bought some paint stripper but
have since heard that this is not advisable. I've attacked the
radiators with knives and coarse sandpaper but the only parts of the
radiator that are stripped right back are the bits where it's peeled
off. This only accounts for about 20% and it just looks a complete
mess.

Any advice on the right kind of paint stripper or doing this job
another way would be much appreciated!

Thanks
Helen

"helensy" wrote in message
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Hi

I've got 2 radiators where the paint (not sure if it's gloss) is
peeling away and it's obvoiusly been painted over many times as it's
thick slabs of paint coming off. I can't keep on ignoring the problem
so I'd like to take the radiators back to metal, prime and do the job
properly.

However, how's best to do this? I've bought some paint stripper but
have since heard that this is not advisable. I've attacked the
radiators with knives and coarse sandpaper but the only parts of the
radiator that are stripped right back are the bits where it's peeled
off. This only accounts for about 20% and it just looks a complete
mess.

Any advice on the right kind of paint stripper or doing this job
another way would be much appreciated!

Thanks
Helen

I used Nitromoors with no problems and then sprayed with a aerosol radiator
paint

helensy wrote:
However, how's best to do this? I've bought some paint stripper but
have since heard that this is not advisable.

Why / in what way? A sod of a job to do, what with all the indentations
that radiators have, but I can't see why else not.

David

In article . com,
helensy wrote:
However, how's best to do this? I've bought some paint stripper but
have since heard that this is not advisable.

Don't see why - that's how you do car bodies made of steel if you're doing
a bare metal respray. Don't get the stripper into any seams, though.

--
*Why isn't there a special name for the back of your knee?

Dave Plowman London SW
To e-mail, change noise into sound.

Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
[SNIP]
doing a bare metal respray. Don't get the stripper into any seams,
though.

Heh!
--
Sir Benjamin Middlethwaite

helensy wrote:
Hi

I've got 2 radiators where the paint (not sure if it's gloss) is
peeling away and it's obvoiusly been painted over many times as it's
thick slabs of paint coming off. I can't keep on ignoring the problem
so I'd like to take the radiators back to metal, prime and do the job
properly.

However, how's best to do this? I've bought some paint stripper but
have since heard that this is not advisable.

For what you would pay out to complete the job of stripping 2 rads it would
have been easier and cheaper plus cleaner to strip with a heat gun.

--
Sir Benjamin Middlethwaite

In article . com,
helensy wrote:
Any advice on the right kind of paint stripper or doing this job
another way would be much appreciated!

Assuming you're removing them, a local 'sand' blasting firm would be the
easy way to go.

--
*When did my wild oats turn to prunes and all bran?

Dave Plowman London SW
To e-mail, change noise into sound.

The3rd Earl Of Derby wrote:
helensy wrote:
However, how's best to do this? I've bought some paint stripper but
have since heard that this is not advisable.

For what you would pay out to complete the job of stripping 2 rads it would
have been easier and cheaper plus cleaner to strip with a heat gun.

That'll take a year and a day - the metal is a good conductor
of heat, and it's hard to strip paint properly like that -
however, you could always take them outside and light a paper
and kindling bonfire under them!

Tempting....

Yes it really is going to take a year and a day, starting chipping off
what I can and using paint stripper on some of it. Found some
particularly vicious sandpaper which is helping to take it back to
metal pretty quick as well, and my fingers back to the bone.... I'll
just plod away at it when I'm bored!

Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article . com,
helensy wrote:
Any advice on the right kind of paint stripper or doing this job
another way would be much appreciated!

Assuming you're removing them, a local 'sand' blasting firm would be
the easy way to go.

radiators are cheap as chips so the best solution overall on both cost and
bodged home brew finish vs factory finish will be: buy new radiators.

(assuming we're not talking period cast radiators)

On 16 Dec 2005 12:37:05 -0800, "helensy"
wrote:

Hi

I've got 2 radiators where the paint (not sure if it's gloss) is
peeling away and it's obvoiusly been painted over many times as it's
thick slabs of paint coming off. I can't keep on ignoring the problem
so I'd like to take the radiators back to metal, prime and do the job
properly.

However, how's best to do this? I've bought some paint stripper but
have since heard that this is not advisable. I've attacked the
radiators with knives and coarse sandpaper but the only parts of the
radiator that are stripped right back are the bits where it's peeled
off. This only accounts for about 20% and it just looks a complete
mess.

Any advice on the right kind of paint stripper or doing this job
another way would be much appreciated!

Are these still on the wall? If not a door stripping place might do
them, though take care the inlet and outlet are well blocked off.

The main problem stripping in situ is fumes in a confined area.
Something that might be worth trying on a sample area is applying a
thick layer of normal bar soap made into a paste, taping thick
polythene over it then leaving the radiator on full for a few
days/weeks. This might also work with some of the fume-less 'safe'
strippers.

cheers,
Pete.

"." .@. wrote in message ...
Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article . com,
helensy wrote:
Any advice on the right kind of paint stripper or doing this job
another way would be much appreciated!

Assuming you're removing them, a local 'sand' blasting firm would be
the easy way to go.

radiators are cheap as chips so the best solution overall on both cost and
bodged home brew finish vs factory finish will be: buy new radiators.

(assuming we're not talking period cast radiators)


1 tin of nitromoors and 1 aerosol of rad paint is a lot cheaper

On 2005-12-17, Mr Fixit wrote:

"." .@. wrote in message ...
Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article . com,
helensy wrote:
Any advice on the right kind of paint stripper or doing this job
another way would be much appreciated!

Assuming you're removing them, a local 'sand' blasting firm would be
the easy way to go.

radiators are cheap as chips so the best solution overall on both cost and
bodged home brew finish vs factory finish will be: buy new radiators.

(assuming we're not talking period cast radiators)


1 tin of nitromoors and 1 aerosol of rad paint is a lot cheaper


Only if you value your time at zero. Seriously, a single 1000mm rad
is 27 quid at screwfit, plus delivery costs take the total to 33.
What's the minimum wage now (shows how out of touch I am) - say 5/hour
If it takes you more than 6.5 hours (less cost of Nitromors, gloves,
paint etc.) you're really not doing yourself any favours.

Here's a thought: do a shift at McDonalds to pay for it. You may even
get a free burger!

Pete
--
.................................................. .........................
.. never trust a man who, when left alone ...... Pete Lynch .
.. in a room with a tea cosy ...... Marlow, England .
.. doesn't try it on (Billy Connolly) .....................................

"Peter Lynch" wrote in message
...
On 2005-12-17, Mr Fixit wrote:

"." .@. wrote in message
...
Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article . com,
helensy wrote:
Any advice on the right kind of paint stripper or doing this job
another way would be much appreciated!

Assuming you're removing them, a local 'sand' blasting firm would be
the easy way to go.

radiators are cheap as chips so the best solution overall on both cost
and
bodged home brew finish vs factory finish will be: buy new radiators.

(assuming we're not talking period cast radiators)


1 tin of nitromoors and 1 aerosol of rad paint is a lot cheaper


Only if you value your time at zero. Seriously, a single 1000mm rad
is 27 quid at screwfit, plus delivery costs take the total to 33.
What's the minimum wage now (shows how out of touch I am) - say 5/hour
If it takes you more than 6.5 hours (less cost of Nitromors, gloves,
paint etc.) you're really not doing yourself any favours.

Here's a thought: do a shift at McDonalds to pay for it. You may even
get a free burger!

Pete
--
.................................................. ........................
. never trust a man who, when left alone ...... Pete Lynch .
. in a room with a tea cosy ...... Marlow, England .
. doesn't try it on (Billy Connolly) .....................................
what F***** crap if I "charge" for my time I would not bother to repair
anything or do anything and I would live in a pigsty , I repair things that
have next to no value like computer keyboards,computer mice, kids toys, I
paint radiators and things because I like doing it not every thing is throw
away you can carry on filling the worlds land fills up if you like but I
don't see the sense in buying a new radiator kids toys when you can
paint/fix it but your obviously in the wrong group this is DIY or "do it
yourself" not BIY buy it yourself either that or your paid way to much

On 2005-12-18, Mr Fixit wrote:

"Peter Lynch" wrote in message
...
On 2005-12-17, Mr Fixit wrote:

"." .@. wrote in message
...
Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article . com,
helensy wrote:
Any advice on the right kind of paint stripper or doing this job
another way would be much appreciated!

Assuming you're removing them, a local 'sand' blasting firm would be
the easy way to go.

radiators are cheap as chips so the best solution overall on both cost
and
bodged home brew finish vs factory finish will be: buy new radiators.

(assuming we're not talking period cast radiators)


1 tin of nitromoors and 1 aerosol of rad paint is a lot cheaper


Only if you value your time at zero. Seriously, a single 1000mm rad
is 27 quid at screwfit, plus delivery costs take the total to 33.
What's the minimum wage now (shows how out of touch I am) - say 5/hour
If it takes you more than 6.5 hours (less cost of Nitromors, gloves,
paint etc.) you're really not doing yourself any favours.

Here's a thought: do a shift at McDonalds to pay for it. You may even
get a free burger!

Pete
--
.................................................. ........................
. never trust a man who, when left alone ...... Pete Lynch .
. in a room with a tea cosy ...... Marlow, England .
. doesn't try it on (Billy Connolly) .....................................
what F***** crap if I "charge" for my time I would not bother to repair
anything or do anything and I would live in a pigsty , I repair things that
have next to no value like computer keyboards,computer mice, kids toys, I
paint radiators and things because I like doing it not every thing is throw
away you can carry on filling the worlds land fills up if you like but I
don't see the sense in buying a new radiator kids toys when you can
paint/fix it but your obviously in the wrong group this is DIY or "do it
yourself" not BIY buy it yourself either that or your paid way to much


Fine, if it's your hobby carry on. However I wasn't actually replying
to you. If you look closely at the order of messages, you'll see I was
responding to the comment about _cost_.

Rather than flying off the handle on a hair trigger (and a rather abusive
one at that) I suggest you take a more relaxed approach to things - maybe
go paint some radiators.

Pete

--
.................................................. .........................
.. never trust a man who, when left alone ...... Pete Lynch .
.. in a room with a tea cosy ...... Marlow, England .
.. doesn't try it on (Billy Connolly) .....................................

Peter Lynch wrote:
On 2005-12-18, Mr Fixit wrote:

"Peter Lynch" wrote in message
...
On 2005-12-17, Mr Fixit wrote:

"." .@. wrote in message
...
Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article
. com,
helensy wrote:
Any advice on the right kind of paint stripper or doing this job
another way would be much appreciated!

Assuming you're removing them, a local 'sand' blasting firm
would be the easy way to go.

radiators are cheap as chips so the best solution overall on both
cost and
bodged home brew finish vs factory finish will be: buy new
radiators.

(assuming we're not talking period cast radiators)


1 tin of nitromoors and 1 aerosol of rad paint is a lot cheaper


Only if you value your time at zero. Seriously, a single 1000mm rad
is 27 quid at screwfit, plus delivery costs take the total to 33.
What's the minimum wage now (shows how out of touch I am) - say
5/hour
If it takes you more than 6.5 hours (less cost of Nitromors, gloves,
paint etc.) you're really not doing yourself any favours.

Here's a thought: do a shift at McDonalds to pay for it. You may
even
get a free burger!

Pete
--

.................................................. .........................
. never trust a man who, when left alone ...... Pete Lynch
. . in a room with a tea cosy ...... Marlow, England
. . doesn't try it on (Billy Connolly)
.....................................
what F***** crap if I "charge" for my time I would not bother to
repair anything or do anything and I would live in a pigsty , I
repair things that have next to no value like computer
keyboards,computer mice, kids toys, I paint radiators and things
because I like doing it not every thing is throw away you can carry
on filling the worlds land fills up if you like but I don't see the
sense in buying a new radiator kids toys when you can paint/fix it
but your obviously in the wrong group this is DIY or "do it
yourself" not BIY buy it yourself either that or your paid way to
much


Fine, if it's your hobby carry on. However I wasn't actually replying
to you. If you look closely at the order of messages, you'll see I was
responding to the comment about _cost_.

Rather than flying off the handle on a hair trigger (and a rather
abusive one at that) I suggest you take a more relaxed approach to
things - maybe go paint some radiators.

Pete

But you used Mrfixit's post to comment hence why he thought you was having
a go at him.
--
Sir Benjamin Middlethwaite

"Peter Lynch" wrote in message
...
On 2005-12-18, Mr Fixit wrote:

"Peter Lynch" wrote in message
...
On 2005-12-17, Mr Fixit wrote:

"." .@. wrote in message
...
Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article . com,
helensy wrote:
Any advice on the right kind of paint stripper or doing this job
another way would be much appreciated!

Assuming you're removing them, a local 'sand' blasting firm would be
the easy way to go.

radiators are cheap as chips so the best solution overall on both cost
and
bodged home brew finish vs factory finish will be: buy new radiators.

(assuming we're not talking period cast radiators)


1 tin of nitromoors and 1 aerosol of rad paint is a lot cheaper


Only if you value your time at zero. Seriously, a single 1000mm rad
is 27 quid at screwfit, plus delivery costs take the total to 33.
What's the minimum wage now (shows how out of touch I am) - say 5/hour
If it takes you more than 6.5 hours (less cost of Nitromors, gloves,
paint etc.) you're really not doing yourself any favours.

Here's a thought: do a shift at McDonalds to pay for it. You may even
get a free burger!

Pete
--
.................................................. ........................
. never trust a man who, when left alone ...... Pete Lynch
.
. in a room with a tea cosy ...... Marlow, England
.
. doesn't try it on (Billy Connolly)
.....................................
what F***** crap if I "charge" for my time I would not bother to repair
anything or do anything and I would live in a pigsty , I repair things
that
have next to no value like computer keyboards,computer mice, kids toys,
I
paint radiators and things because I like doing it not every thing is
throw
away you can carry on filling the worlds land fills up if you like but I
don't see the sense in buying a new radiator kids toys when you can
paint/fix it but your obviously in the wrong group this is DIY or "do it
yourself" not BIY buy it yourself either that or your paid way to much


Fine, if it's your hobby carry on. However I wasn't actually replying
to you. If you look closely at the order of messages, you'll see I was
responding to the comment about _cost_.

Rather than flying off the handle on a hair trigger (and a rather abusive
one at that) I suggest you take a more relaxed approach to things - maybe
go paint some radiators.

Pete

--
.................................................. ........................
. never trust a man who, when left alone ...... Pete Lynch .
. in a room with a tea cosy ...... Marlow, England .
. doesn't try it on (Billy Connolly) .....................................

I would suggest you look at the post immediately before yours which was
mine! and I can only assume if we are all bottom posting you are replying to
me and I find it just as abusive that I would work in Mc whatever

In article , l says...
snip
Fine, if it's your hobby carry on. However I wasn't actually replying
to you. If you look closely at the order of messages, you'll see I was
responding to the comment about _cost_.

Either your newsreader is broken or you don't understand threading.

So many messages...

Firstly they are old fashioned radiators and I don't want to replace
them with the open top ones as they are less efficient, single bar and
won't go as well in my humble opinion.

The tin of paint stripper is doing the job beautifully and I reckon
I'll be undercoating this afternoon. As for valuing time, it's
different for everyone, I like a job done properly and that doesn't
involve doing a shift at McDonalds (I didn't graduate in Computer
Science to get a job there thank you very much). I'd rather spend my
pay chq on things that really do need replacing, rather than things
that just need a bit of hard work and TLC. You of course can choose to
do it however you like - I just wanted advice on paintstripper!!
Thank you!

Rob Morley wrote:
In article , l says...
snip
Fine, if it's your hobby carry on. However I wasn't actually replying
to you. If you look closely at the order of messages, you'll see I
was responding to the comment about _cost_.

Either your newsreader is broken or you don't understand threading.

Or Mrfixit is stripping PL's sig seperator?

--
Sir Benjamin Middlethwaite

In article ,
says...
Rob Morley wrote:
In article , l says...
snip
Fine, if it's your hobby carry on. However I wasn't actually replying
to you. If you look closely at the order of messages, you'll see I
was responding to the comment about _cost_.

Either your newsreader is broken or you don't understand threading.

Or Mrfixit is stripping PL's sig seperator?

Relevance?