Can I paint my night storage heater?

[DaGuv]

I have a night storage heater in my flat which is looking a bit sorry for its self. Can it be painted?

Cheers

[Simpo Two]

I suppose radiator paint would do the trick - it's designed to get hot. Have a look at the small print on the can.

[rlw]

Yes - just use a good quality eggshell or semi-matt paint over a decent undercoat; Dulux is fine. I have painted radiators and storage heaters in this way for years without any problem. Give it a good scrub first with sugar soap and clear up any pits or rusty bits. Mask it up carefully before you start and make sure its OFF.

[Simpo Two]

In fact, thinking back to my earlier days, I once used an aerosol spray on a storage heater, to avoid brushmarks showing on the flat metal surface. It worked.

[netherfield]

Smooth Hammerite works.