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https://www.askthetrades.co.uk/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl DIY Forum >> Painting, Decorating & Tiling Questions >> Glossing Radiators. https://www.askthetrades.co.uk/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1321983845 Message started by Mikee on Nov 22^nd, 2011, 5:44pm

Title: Glossing Radiators.
Post by Mikee on Nov 22^nd, 2011, 5:44pm

I'm glossing a few central heating radiators for my daughter and would like to know how long should it be before she can use the radiators after. When I do my own I normally leave them turned off for a few days but don't know if I really need to.

Thanks, Mikee. :-/ [smiley=drink7.gif]

Title: Re: Glossing Radiators.
Post by cumbriahandyman on Nov 22^nd, 2011, 5:51pm

If you are using radiator paint, it will tell you on the tin.

If you are using ordinary gloss paint, don't.

Title: Re: Glossing Radiators.
Post by Mikee on Nov 22^nd, 2011, 6:37pm

Forgot to say, they already have a coat of ordinary gloss on them. Don't think there is much point in using Radiator paint. ::)
Mikee.

Title: Re: Glossing Radiators.
Post by CWatters on Nov 23^rd, 2011, 10:51am

Ordinary gloss tends to go yellow.

Title: Re: Glossing Radiators.
Post by Joiner on Nov 23^rd, 2011, 11:06am

Paint them magnolia. Win-win all round.

Title: Re: Glossing Radiators.
Post by Mikee on Nov 23^rd, 2011, 6:03pm

Thanks for your replies, but I'm more bothered about her using the rads too soon after I've painted them. Don't know if the paint will crack and peel or whatever. :-?

Title: Re: Glossing Radiators.
Post by cumbriahandyman on Nov 23^rd, 2011, 8:49pm

Look at the drying time on the tin, if 16 to 24 hours, leave for 24. When you turn the heating back on, don't be surprised if you get a strong smell of paint.

Title: Re: Glossing Radiators.
Post by Mikee on Nov 23^rd, 2011, 9:03pm

Thanks for that Cumbriahandyman, much appreciated. [smiley=dankk2.gif]