Easy to apply by brush, roller or electric sprayer, give your horizontal, vertical and column radiators an instant refresh with long-lasting coverage (14m2 per litre) that’s non yellowing and resistant to mould. If spraying, paint should be diluted with water by 10-20% as required. Two coats are recommended Don’t let the name of Zinsser Perma-White Interior mislead you, as it’s available in over 4,000+ colours from RAL, NCS, and British Standard ranges – including Anthracite Grey! Any colour for any surface, this paint is also self-priming and can even be applied to ceramic tiling and Formica without sanding. It also offers protection against mould and mildew guaranteed for seven years, making it ideally suited for any area of persistent high humidity, frequent temperature changes and poor air circulation. Anthracite Grey Radiator Paint No matter how clean your home is, there will be a build-up of dirt that you need to get rid of before you can start to paint your radiator.

One of the main advantages of using Anthracite Grey in your project is that it can be used anywhere and everywhere, and many paints provide the shade due to its popularity. Anthracite Grey UPVC Paint Thirdly, you could use a standard emulsion paint to paint your radiator – after you’ve applied your primer, of course – and cover it with a protective clear radiator paint. In it, they state that the only coat of paint that could influence the overall heat output of a radiator is the very last coat that you paint on and what that paint consists of. Heat resistant to 190°C, higher than most radiator paints, it is self-priming, so you can paint straight on top of previously painted radiators or bare metal radiators - though we recommend a primer for a better finish. It is touch dry in 2-4 hours, and two coats will be needed if covering a previously white radiator, however, you will need to wait for another 12 hours in between coats. Distress without stress and revive old or vintage interior and garden furniture, kitchen cabinets and more with Rust-Oleum Matt Chalky Finish Furniture Paint in Anthracite. The paint can be used directly onto wood (bare, painted or varnished) without priming or sanding to create the perfect shabby chic look. To protect the finish of your freshly upcycled furniture, a protective layer of Rust-Oleum Finishing Wax or Rust-Oleum Furniture Lacquer must also be applied.

Remember, no matter how careful you think you are, paint is going to get splashed – 100% – so, clear the space and put your old sheets, cardboard or newspaper down to protect the area as much as you can. Only about a quarter to a third of the heat a radiator gives off is through radiation – or ‘radiant’ heat. This involves making your way across the top and bottom of the radiator – using long, sweeping strokes of the brush – and then focusing on the ridges of the mouldings individually. Whether you need to add another coat will depend upon the paint that you use and down to your personal feelings about the job you’ve done. According to the study, if you were to take two radiators – of the same size and heat output – and painted one with standard white paint and the other with a metallic-based alternative, the one painted with the standard paint would give off more heat.

Take your chosen brush and apply the paint to the surface of the radiator – being careful NOT to overload the brush. If you are using a metal primer spray, make sure that you keep the nozzle about 6 to 8 inches away from the radiator’s surface to avoid spraying too heavily. Your fourth and final radiator paint option is to spray paint. There are couple of good spray paints that have been specially formulated for radiators, but colours are a little limited.Making sure you neatly join each section into one-another will help you to create a nice and even finish. Most of the heat that a radiator supplies into a room is produced through convection – whereby cold air meets the warm air from the radiator and is ‘convected’ – or transported – around the room. If you are going to paint a radiator you really need to be using a specialist radiator paint to get the best finish. But you are very much limited by what colour you can choose when dealing with specialist radiator paints. They typically come in white in satin or gloss finishes that mimic the factory finish you get on most modern radiators. There are other colours available but there is a good chance you won’t get the exact colour you want to complement your walls.