....or just a good gloss paint.

ISTR radiator paint that I used many years ago yellowed quickly.

On 16/08/2016 14:25, DerbyBorn wrote:
...or just a good gloss paint.

ISTR radiator paint that I used many years ago yellowed quickly.


Do they have to be gloss? I've some with vinyl matt and some with
(solvent based) satin finish (both Johnstone's). I won't say they "look
good" 'cos I painted them but they haven't yellowed after 4+ years.

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On 16/08/2016 14:25, DerbyBorn wrote:
...or just a good gloss paint.

ISTR radiator paint that I used many years ago yellowed quickly.


Do they have to be gloss? I've some with vinyl matt and some with
(solvent based) satin finish (both Johnstone's). I won't say they "look
good" 'cos I painted them but they haven't yellowed after 4+ years.


I want gloss.

DerbyBorn wrote:
wrote in news:b165c50c-0664-648d-9355-8088de5300b4
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On 16/08/2016 14:25, DerbyBorn wrote:

...or just a good gloss paint.

ISTR radiator paint that I used many years ago yellowed quickly.


Do they have to be gloss? I've some with vinyl matt and some with
(solvent based) satin finish (both Johnstone's). I won't say they "look
good" 'cos I painted them but they haven't yellowed after 4+ years.


I want gloss.



I always use a solvent based cheap gloss.

On 17/08/2016 10:11, Capitol wrote:
DerbyBorn wrote:
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On 16/08/2016 14:25, DerbyBorn wrote:
...or just a good gloss paint.

ISTR radiator paint that I used many years ago yellowed quickly.

Do they have to be gloss? I've some with vinyl matt and some with
(solvent based) satin finish (both Johnstone's). I won't say they "look
good" 'cos I painted them but they haven't yellowed after 4+ years.

I want gloss.


I always use a solvent based cheap gloss.

if you want radiators to look decent, then the only solution
is remove them and get them professionally sprayed.

I made the mistake of buying dedicated radiator paint for an oil filled
electric radiator. It smelled for months and it chipped off in two years.
I'm thinking that these special paints are a bit of a con.
Brian

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DerbyBorn wrote:
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On 16/08/2016 14:25, DerbyBorn wrote:

...or just a good gloss paint.

ISTR radiator paint that I used many years ago yellowed quickly.


Do they have to be gloss? I've some with vinyl matt and some with
(solvent based) satin finish (both Johnstone's). I won't say they "look
good" 'cos I painted them but they haven't yellowed after 4+ years.


I want gloss.



I always use a solvent based cheap gloss.

Andrew wrote:

if you want radiators to look decent, then the only solution
is remove them and get them professionally sprayed.

Is that much cheaper than just removing them and fitting replacements?
Radiators seem pretty cheap nowadays ...

On Wednesday, 17 August 2016 12:19:49 UTC+1, Andrew wrote:

if you want radiators to look decent, then the only solution
is remove them and get them professionally sprayed.

I thought the general idea of diy was to do it yourself.


NT

wrote
Andrew wrote

if you want radiators to look decent, then the only solution
is remove them and get them professionally sprayed.

I thought the general idea of diy was to do it yourself.

Only when the result is as good or better than
when it can be done professionally for less.

On Thursday, 18 August 2016 20:49:16 UTC+1, Rod Speed wrote:
tabbypurr wrote
Andrew wrote

if you want radiators to look decent, then the only solution
is remove them and get them professionally sprayed.

I thought the general idea of diy was to do it yourself.

Only when the result is as good or better than
when it can be done professionally

or cheaper. or quicker, or easier. or more flexible. etc.
Paint spraying isn't hard. I wouldn't rush to pay someone else to.

for less.


NT

wrote
Rod Speed wrote
tabbypurr wrote
Andrew wrote

if you want radiators to look decent, then the only solution
is remove them and get them professionally sprayed.

I thought the general idea of diy was to do it yourself.

Only when the result is as good or better than
when it can be done professionally for less.

or cheaper. or quicker, or easier. or more flexible. etc.
Paint spraying isn't hard.

Depends on what equipment you have.

I wouldn't rush to pay someone else to.

I wouldnt either, but recognise that the pros
can produce a better result for less at times.

One mate of mine repainted the car and
it was a complete and utter abortion.

Another repainted his 'mobile home' and got just
as good a result as the pros do, but has what is
needed to do that and the skill to do it too.

On 16/08/2016 15:57, DerbyBorn wrote:
Robin wrote in news:b165c50c-0664-648d-9355-8088de5300b4
@hotmail.com:

On 16/08/2016 14:25, DerbyBorn wrote:
...or just a good gloss paint.

ISTR radiator paint that I used many years ago yellowed quickly.


Do they have to be gloss? I've some with vinyl matt and some with
(solvent based) satin finish (both Johnstone's). I won't say they "look
good" 'cos I painted them but they haven't yellowed after 4+ years.


I want gloss.

Then paint a coat of clear lacquer over the vinyl matt/silk (agree
Johnstone's) - I have used a water-based floor product successfully but
not on radiators.

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