Chipped column radiator - touching it up to invisible finish

[Twentyfour7]

Hi All

Please see photo

Does anyone know the best way to touch up this column rad. I am going to contact Myson for their touch up paint but I was wondering how to get the best finish and whether I would need to prime it.

The paint has been chipped off by heavy object down to the metal. I am wondering whether to build up the paint in layers with a small paint brush. I expect they are sprayed in the factory

I find piston heads brilliant for tips so would be grateful for any advice

Cheers

24/7

[Aluminati]

That’s been enamelled. You’ll need to fill the chip, and get an aerosol colour matched. Had to do the same with our Aga.

[PositronicRay]

I notice a smart repair business has sprung up around baths and sanitary ware. One of those guys should be able to sort it.

[Twentyfour7]

Thanks guy's, hadn't thought of either of those options!

Re DIY and finding a paint that to spray, unsure will get a colour match... I think unlikely manufacturer will supply the original rad colour in a spray

[Chuggy]

Twentyfour7 said:

Thanks guy's, hadn't thought of either of those options!

Re DIY and finding a paint that to spray, unsure will get a colour match... I think unlikely manufacturer will supply the original rad colour in a spray

But the manufacturer will know the RAL number of the paint they use. With that knowledge you can have an aerosol made to match.

[thebraketester]

Bit of a faff, but you could flip the radiator so it’s at the bottom and at the back and your won’t see it.

[sospan]

Have a look for radiator chip repair paint. Likely to be a small “ touch up” type bottle similar to those for cars. I had one a while back but lost it during a house move. You can then build up the repair as per with a car.

Edited by sospan on Sunday 18th August 18:22

[g7jtk]

If it doesn’t have legs, turn it upside down

[Muppet32]

You usually can’t / shouldn’t turn tall column radiators upside down as they have baffles in them to direct the water all round them rather than ‘short circuiting ‘.

[thebraketester]

Muppet32 said:

You usually can’t / shouldn’t turn tall column radiators upside down as they have baffles in them to direct the water all round them rather than ‘short circuiting ‘.

Usually baffles can be moved to suit.

[jjones]

Maybe something like:
https://www.victorianplumbing.co.uk/cramer-bath-re...

[dhutch]

I wouldn't be spraying it, nor likely getting it re-enamelled.

Pick anything near about the right colour, in a suitable enamel paint (humbrol even!) and just touch it in with a brush and it should just disappear. Worse case you end up with some fine wet and dry to sand it back and polish with a bit of metal cleaner.

I'm a perfectionist and I am sure you could paint it in to match. Keep the repair as small as possible.


Daniel

[g7jtk]

g7jtk said:

If it doesn’t have legs, turn it upside down

Really 😏

[thebraketester]

You can lead a horse to water....

[ColinM50]

Or if not a perect match, mask off and spray/paint a contrasting colour?