What is the Best Way to Paint a Radiator?
- 1). Ensure that the radiator is completely cool. Turn off the power leading to the radiator at the circuit breaker.
- 2). Scrub the radiator clean with soap using a coarse plastic brush. Rinse the radiator with damp rags, and allow the surface to dry out completely before continuing.
- 3). Cover areas adjacent to the radiator with painter's tape. Protect any portions of the radiator you do not want painted by covering them with tape. Protect flooring from paint with heavy-duty fabric drop cloths.
- 4). Apply galvanized metal etching primer to the radiator using a 2- to 3-inch latex paintbrush. Apply a light coat. Do not saturate the radiator with primer, or you may end up with drips, runs and sagging in the finish coat. Allow the etching primer to dry and cure for at least four hours.
- 5). Wash the brush with plain water.
- 6). Apply epoxy appliance paint to the radiator using the latex paintbrush. Apply in the same manner as you did the etching primer.
- 7). Turn the power back on at the circuit breaker. Allow the paint to cure for a full day before running the radiator.
