Painting Radiators
Pallaeon
deep yellow colour.
If I wanted to colour the radiator in the same how could I do it?
What are your thoughts on colour matching radiators. (I think it just
stands out too much, white against deep yellow)
I have seen some in restaurants / pubs etc and think they look good /
different.
Andrew
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Richard Hayter-gare
Pallaeon <And...@handa-nospam-mktg.com> wrote in message
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I know you can buy specific paint for radiators , but I always paint mine in
the same gloss as I'm using in the rest of the room .I feel the same as you
, in that , white radiators look very stark and they're not really a feature
I like to highlight .So far I've never had any problems with bubbling or
peeling , and obviously I make sure the radiator is cold before I paint it!
Becca.
stuart graham
<And...@handa-nospam-mktg.com> wrote:
>I am decorating the kitchen at present, the walls have a thick paper in a
>deep yellow colour.
>
>If I wanted to colour the radiator in the same how could I do it?
>
>What are your thoughts on colour matching radiators. (I think it just
>stands out too much, white against deep yellow)
>
>I have seen some in restaurants / pubs etc and think they look good /
>different.
>
>
>Andrew
Ive tried gloss and eggshell and both work reasonably if you sand them
thoroughly to get a decent key for the paint. I have had best results
though using Hammerite with a gloss roller. One thinned coat and then
two unthinned. You get a much more robust finish and it looks
terrific.
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stuart graham
http://home.clara.net/stuartg/
DAVID JONES
would stand out too much - We brought satinwood in the same dulux shade - if
you have trouble matching - Dulux will help
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Chris French
Pallaeon <And...@handa-nospam-mktg.com> writes
>I am decorating the kitchen at present, the walls have a thick paper in a
>deep yellow colour.
>
>If I wanted to colour the radiator in the same how could I do it?
>
>What are your thoughts on colour matching radiators. (I think it just
>stands out too much, white against deep yellow)
>
>I have seen some in restaurants / pubs etc and think they look good /
>different.
Personally I don't have a problem with white ones, painting them the
same colour somehow doesn't hide them for me. If I was doing it I'd be
tempted to paint them the same colour as the woodwork, or something like
that.
You can use ordinary gloss/eggshell paint. If you want to colour match
it, ISTR B&Q, and no doubt other places offer a paint - matching
service, but I've never used it.
--
Chris French, Leeds
Pallaeon
DAVID JONES <JO...@64thirlmere.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
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> We've just painted our kitchen a dark mustard yellow - we felt that white
> would stand out too much - We brought satinwood in the same dulux shade -
if
> you have trouble matching - Dulux will help
>
>
> stuart graham <stu...@clara.net> wrote in message
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> > On Thu, 23 Sep 1999 09:57:25 +0100, "Pallaeon"
> > <And...@handa-nospam-mktg.com> wrote:
> >
a
> > >deep yellow colour.
> > >
> > >If I wanted to colour the radiator in the same how could I do it?
> > >
> > >What are your thoughts on colour matching radiators. (I think it just
> > >stands out too much, white against deep yellow)
> > >
> > >I have seen some in restaurants / pubs etc and think they look good /
> > >different.
> > >
> > >
> >
> > Ive tried gloss and eggshell and both work reasonably if you sand them
> > thoroughly to get a decent key for the paint. I have had best results
> > though using Hammerite with a gloss roller. One thinned coat and then
> > two unthinned. You get a much more robust finish and it looks
> > terrific.
Thanks, for the help.
The walls have been papered in a yellow mustard colour. How would I go
about matching this?
Can B&Q/Dulux make up a colour from the wallpaper (an off cut of course!)
The skirting will be white, together with other woodwork.
I suppose if I don't like it I could always paint over with white gloss.
Is radiator paint special? if so in what way?
John Armstrong
<see...@net.ntl.com> wrote:
>
>The of the paint manufacturers have been running adverts lately saying
>they'll match the paint colour from a sample of something you provide. Can't
>remember which one it is though.
Dulux I think. I seem to remember seeing the dog in the adverts
somewhere
--
John
Val Stuart
suite. But I am a bit concerned that in time
the colour will turn a bit yellow. Has anyone painted a radiator the same
colour as the woodwork, and after, say, a year, does the colour still match
the woodwork?
Val
Pallaeon <And...@handa-nospam-mktg.com> wrote in message
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> I am decorating the kitchen at present, the walls have a thick paper in a
> deep yellow colour.
>
> If I wanted to colour the radiator in the same how could I do it?
>
> What are your thoughts on colour matching radiators. (I think it just
> stands out too much, white against deep yellow)
>
> I have seen some in restaurants / pubs etc and think they look good /
> different.
>
>
> Andrew
Pallaeon
Val Stuart <v.st...@virgin.net> wrote in message
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> I would like to have a go at painting a radiator green to match the
bathroom
> suite. But I am a bit concerned that in time
> the colour will turn a bit yellow. Has anyone painted a radiator the same
> colour as the woodwork, and after, say, a year, does the colour still
match
> the woodwork?
>
> Val
>
>
Why would green turn to yellow?
(a good primer could would help prevent this, methinks)
Pallaeon
Pallaeon <And...@handa-nospam-mktg.com> wrote in message
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> I am decorating the kitchen at present, the walls have a thick paper in a
> deep yellow colour.
>
> If I wanted to colour the radiator in the same how could I do it?
>
> What are your thoughts on colour matching radiators. (I think it just
> stands out too much, white against deep yellow)
>
> I have seen some in restaurants / pubs etc and think they look good /
> different.
>
>
Can I wallpaper my radiator - to get an exact match?
Will this work? Will I need special paste?
Andrew
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may well go on fire.
That would possibly mean then end of you and your home.
Not a good idea in my books.
Kathy D
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Chris French
<kdani...@clara.co.uk> writes
>Pallaeon <And...@handa-nospam-mktg.com> wrote in message
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>>
>>
>>
>> Will this work? Will I need special paste?
>I think that when you switch the radiator on the wallpaper will get hot and
>may well go on fire.
>That would possibly mean then end of you and your home.
>Not a good idea in my books.
(Assuming wet CH radiators )Radiators run at about 60 - 80 C, not really
hot enough to cause paper to combust.
But I'd have thought that getting a neat finish would be difficult, and
that the paper would peel and discolour.
And IMHO it would look awful from the beginning :-)
But YMMV.
Painting to match the woodwork or something seems a better idea.
--
Chris French, Leeds
Pallaeon
Chris French <news...@spennithorne.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
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I am still not convinced which is the best way to go.
My dilemma is that the wood work will be boring white, and I do not want the
rad to be white (it is white now and as discussed it looks odd against the
wallpaper)
The wallpaper is yellow with a slightly darker texture to it. (I think
getting a colour match would be fun!)
I still have a week or so before I get round to "dealing" with the
radiator...