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paint for radiators

eddie_7
eddie_7 Member Posts: 1
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Whats the best paint for the radiators of steam??
Latex or oil??

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  • Daniel_3
    Daniel_3 Member Posts: 543


    Oil

    RustOleum works just fine.
  • Phil_17
    Phil_17 Member Posts: 178


    Rustoleum antique bronze metallic. I sandblasted this little guy and painted him up in just a couple hours... The paint dries in like 15 minutes
  • Steamhead (in transit)
    Steamhead (in transit) Member Posts: 6,688
    Old \"Rococo\"?

    made by American Radiator Co? Nice paint job on that beauty!

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  • Phil_17
    Phil_17 Member Posts: 178
    Thats not the only one...

    Our house has about half a dozen Roccoco's of various sizes, this is the first one I've gotten around to painting, but there are more to come ;-)
  • ed_51
    ed_51 Member Posts: 1
    paint

    Unfortunately I dont have sandblasting access.
    Thanks for the info. I will see what Rustoleum offers.
    Can you paint oil if the radiator was painted orginally in latex?
  • Daniel_3
    Daniel_3 Member Posts: 543


    It's not recommended as there will not be a proper bond between the two. Once latex, always latex. It'll be okay to use latex though if you really can't get to the bare metal. Have you tried an autobody? There are places (if located in an urban setting) that do commercial and residential abrasive blasting for decent money. A specific radiator resoration place will charge the most to do such work as was my experience in MA.
  • John_102
    John_102 Member Posts: 119
    You might also try

    monument makers & industrial painting outfits.
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