During the repair, a natural question arises, how best to paint the radiator and give it such an design so that it becomes part of the interior and not heated is weaker due to numerous paint layers. Often paint the batteries when they lose color, partial chips appear on na, scratches after installation. A simple cast iron radiator painted beautifully, give the room comfort and will decorative decoration of your home.
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The first thing in work requires radiators to clean from dirt and layers of old paint. To remove dust, use a rag, brush and spray water. The paint is easier to remove with a solvent and spatula. Solution applies a brush to the radiator and cover the film. The layer of paint softened, and it will not be easy to remove the spatula. When you work with solvents, do ventilating in the room.
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The location where rust formed, it is necessary to clean up to the brilliance, so that there are no trace from rust. For stripping there are special brushes that are inserted into a drill or a grinder. Working this tool, dine safety glasses, respirator and mittens, so as not to be injured. After stripping, wipe the radiator from dust with a wet rag.
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After that, the surface of the radiator must be cleaned with abrasive paper and degrease the White Spirit. Also suitable 1% solution of ammonia, soda. A primer is applied to the cleaned surface that protects the battery from corrosion and lines all irregularities. Primers on an alkyd base are best suited for these works. On a properly prepared radiator, paint will look very beautiful.
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Now decide on the paint. Now there are various compositions for radiators on the store shelves. The paint you choose should be for metal and approach the primer, to be resistant to high temperatures, especially if the work is to be carried out in the winter and there is no possibility to turn off the heating system, do not flaps and do not change color when heated.
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The most popular compositions for radiators:
Acrylic enamels are able to provide a product of beautiful gloss and persistent color, but when working you will feel a sharp smell.
Alkyd paints are distinguished by increased strength. The substance smoothly falls. In the process of drying, there may be a specific smell.
Water dispersion emulsions are recommended to carefully choose for use on a metal surface. Dry quickly.
Feelable to prefer paint ticcury for radiators, heat-resistant halo, PF-115 enamel in rust, VD-AK-1179.
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Painting of the radiator is recommended to do at a time when heating is turned off. Otherwise, the composition will dry too quickly, approach and stripes are formed. Of course, you can buy a special paint for applying on the heated surfaces, but the price is much higher than ordinary.
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When you start painting, bed on the floor under the radiator old newspapers or use a rag to protect the surface from paint contamination. Choose a brushes with a soft bristle, one straight, and other curved for painting in hard-to-reach places.
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Color the radiator from top to bottom to remove the flows, and from the inside to the outside. It is necessary to apply the paint with a thin layer, then let me dry and apply another layer. In this case, you will have a high-quality smooth paint coating. If you are interested in how much layers do, it is better - two. Remember that after each next layer, starting from the fourth, the heat transfer will decrease by 1%. Also consider that the heat transfer will decrease and in the case of using metal (aluminum or lead) paint.
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You can paint the radiator with a spray or cartoon. With such painting, the battery is better to remove so that it is more convenient to paint in hard-to-reach places. Apply the composition is needed from top to bottom, holding a can of thirty centimeters from the radiator at a distance of thirty centimeters.
After complying with all these nuances, heating radiators successfully will fit into your interior and get a beautiful view that will be maintained for years.
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