Radiator

It’s easy to freshen up a chipped and tired radiator with a little bit of help from Resene.

Repaint your radiator heater

Weekend DIY with Mark Rayner - Project 77

Difficulty level: Moderate

You will need

To get the look: Mark painted the background wall with Resene SpaceCote flat tinted to Resene Saltpan.

Other ideas: For a warm creamy effect, paint the Radiator with Resene Lustacryl tinted to Resene Rich Cream.

Step one
Thoroughly clean the radiator and then carefully sand any chips in the old paint work.

Step two
Lightly sand the entire radiator to ‘key’ the surface.

Step three
Wipe off any sanding residue with a clean cloth.

Step four
Carefully stir the Resene Vinyl Etch.

Step five
Spot prime any areas of bare metal with Resene Vinyl Etch and allow to dry.

Step six
Carefully stir the Resene Lustacryl tinted to Resene Half Pearl Lusta.

Step seven
Apply one coat of Resene Lustacryl tinted to Resene Half Pearl Lusta to the radiator and allow to dry.

Step eight
Apply a second coat of Resene Lustacryl tinted to Resene Half Pearl Lusta to the radiator and allow to dry.

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