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Irv
Irv Member Posts: 95
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Can latex paint be used on steam radiators?
If not what is best??

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  • Noel
    Noel Member Posts: 177
    Oil's best...

    From Hot Tech Topics above, in the Resources part of this website.

    Painting Radiators

    Does the color of a radiator matter?
  • Mike T., Swampeast MO
    Mike T., Swampeast MO Member Posts: 6,928


    NEVER use latex paint on bare cast iron! Provided the existing coating is in good shape, latex can be used.

    You can switch ONE TIME between oil and latex. Once you've put latex over oil you must continue to use latex.
  • Unknown
    Unknown Member
    Hey Mike...

    Do you still have the photo that goes with the post in Hot Tech Topics, above?

    Noel
  • Brendan_3
    Brendan_3 Member Posts: 2


    I Latex is more flexable and resists chipping or flakeing and so if you prime with two coats of oil base primer you can use a latex finish, I did.
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