Peerless rad with \"hammered-on copper\" rust oleum (pics)

Bill W@Honeywell

is a fish-oil based paint, hence the stink. I also used the "hammered copper" on some old, fairly rusty outdoor items after a little wire brush work, and it looks great. I also found something called "American Accents", when sprayed on it gives a finish that looks just like antique stonewear. Way cool for old flower pots that were stained.

Daniel_3

Here's a peerless 7 section I painted by hand with Rust Oleum hammered-on copper. A quart was about 10 bucks and I used 3/4 of it on two of these rads. I didn't get complete coverage since I left them attached to the angle valves. Overall I am pleased with the way it looks after it sets. I used a base primer spray and two coats 'o' copper on each rad.

Unknown

Looks Great Daniel!

Awesome contrast with the floor, which looks great too!

Dave

Unknown

Looks Great Daniel!

Awesome contrast with the floor, which looks great too!

Dave

Daniel_3

Thanks Dave . . .I was thinking of using the "brown" but maybe I'll try that on another rad.

Unknown

Did you get,

all your re-piping finished in the basement?(I remember), so now you`re into the cosmetics?

Dave

Daniel_3

Boiler's actually going in tomorrow. A 7 section Independance, probe type lwc, auto filler, and hps. Mostly all the piping has been done that had to be done save for the need to create a new branch for a radiator in the attic. The main vents have been done for a while. I'll post pictures after the job is finito. I've been wasting time just finishing some rads that weren't too pleasing to the eye. As homeownership goes, bit by bit and day by day and then your still never finished

ER

Nice, I did a couple last fall with the silver hammered finish. I thought the hammered finish worked very well with the not so smooth CI finish. The spray worked pretty well and was easy. It did a good job getting into the nooks and crannies. Without a flashlight you'd have a tough time finding any missed spots. Do you think the brushed is superior though?

I was surprised by the stink. The first 2 days after heating them up were rough and the smell tapered off over 2 weeks. This also existed for one that I painted and then didn't get turned on for 2 months. The heat really drives the fumes out. Mine were steam.

Eric

Daniel_3

Yes, they are surprisingly stinky Eric. I used a mask the second time around because of the headache that transpired after the first coat. I had expected that the burn-off would be more potent than most other rads I've painted, mostly with oil based. I haven't used the spray hammered so I don't know what difference there would be. It takes time to use the brush. You'll spend more money with the spray can but it's easier.

Mike T., Swampeast MO

Quite nice--both the rad and the floor.