# How to Paint a Radiator
Those old and heavy cast iron radiators can be a thorn in the side of any decent room decorator. Once you accept the fact that the radiator is there to stay, there's no reason you can't give it a fresh coat of paint to bring it up to date with the room's decor. Read on to learn more.
Things You'll Need
- Paint scraper
- Sander
- Paint brush
- Primer with zinc
- Oil-based paint
Instructions
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Clean the current surface to remove any dust, dirt or old chipped paint.
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Cover the old painted surface with a primer if it is degraded with a lot of chipped areas. Use a primer with zinc or zinc chromate to cover the radiator.
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Brush any oil-based paint you like on top of the primer once it has dried. If you plan on using an aerosal spray paint, use a high-temperature paint.
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Let the paint dry completely before running the radiator. Once it is dry, open all windows in your home and run the radiator a few times. Get that initial paint smell out of your home before you use the raditor for winter.
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