Improve Your Cast Iron Radiator With Paint

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For longer than a century, people have been choosing cast iron radiators for their style and their utility. However, like anything else, the years aren’t always kind to these devices. This can leave you with a useful radiator that just looks bad.

One great and easy way to spruce up how your cast iron radiator looks is to apply a coat of paint to it. This has many advantages, a few of which are not apparent at first. The good points of painting go far beyond looks.

The best part about paint is that it helps to lower the warmth which is put out by the radiator. This helps reduce your energy bill by cutting down on wasteful heating. And not in an insignificant way – a solid coat of paint can reduce your output by twenty percent.

A couple of crucial decisions should be made before getting to the actual painting. The first is the paint that you want. Go for a long living and good looking paint. You’ll need to decide on an approach, as well.

Of the two approaches to take, one is simply the lazy man’s way out. That’s to simply cover up the old coat of paint. This isn’t recommended, but it will still work for the time being. Choosing to strip and sand the cast iron radiator before applying the new paint will yield much better results.

Either way, the surface should first be prepared using an appropriate primer. This should be done with a zinc or zinc chloride primer to get the job done right. Using this along with oil paints will ensure that the new coat lasts a long time.

When painting the cast iron radiator, make sure to use a gentle brush stroke. Take the time to get into all of the corners and hit every possible angle. You’ll thank yourself later for the time you put in during this crucial step.

Once you’re done, open the windows and turn on the radiator. The smell of paint will last for a little bit of time, so it might be best to leave the house for a while. Painting your cast iron radiator is easy and really helps this useful heating utility shine as the centerpiece of the room.

Timothy King is a handyman who writes articles about cast iron radiators. He enjoys publishing on his hobby, electric radiators.

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