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Painting convecter/storage heaters

  • 18-10-2010 2:57pm
    #1
    sellerbarry
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    Hi all. Is it possible to paint convecter/storage heaters? They are about 10 years old and getting a bit tatty looking. If so, where would i get that ype of paint?
    Thanks in advance.


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  • #2
    Martron
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,930 ✭✭✭Martron


    you can get a radiatior paint. availible anywhere really
    its a paint designed not to disscolur with heat.


  • #3
    michael999999
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    b.i.n. prime them,then 2 coats of satin


  • #4
    sellerbarry
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    Thanks for the replies. Much appreciated.


  • #5
    soundsham
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    michael999999 wrote: »
    b.i.n. prime them,then 2 coats of satin
    +1


  • #6
    sellerbarry
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    michael999999 wrote: »
    b.i.n. prime them,then 2 coats of satin

    Can you explain b.i.n priming please.
    Thanks;)


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  • #7
    michael999999
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    its the name of the primer.all good paint shops will have it.dont use anything else as a primer


  • #8
    sellerbarry
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    Thanks Michael;)


  • #9
    soundsham
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    get the meths based one... imo.


  • #10
    michael999999
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    soundsham wrote: »
    get the meths based one... imo.
    bin primer is the chellac based one.
    123 primer is the water based one.all the zinsser stuff is top quality.there anti mildew paint is brilliant for bathrooms.


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