Enamels and paints for the batteries

All the enamels and paints for the radiators are general requirements: they must protect the metal surfaces from corrosion, do not turn yellow and flake under high temperature. The European "standard heat" radiator paint - up to 140-180 degrees. But this is not the limit - there are those that can withstand up to 600. For our own central heating systems are suitable coating materials that can withstand normal surface temperature of 60-80 degrees Celsius. Therefore, for staining of radiators and convectors in apartments often use conventional alkyd enamel or conventional oil paints. This option is acceptable but not always. What to do if you need to paint pipes in the bathroom, where humidity, and temperature "at the limit"? The same questions are asked, if you need to update the look of hot-water boilers, grills fireplaces, etc. In such cases, usually use a complex systems (which necessarily includes anti-corrosion primer), or special paints. Application Procedure radiator paints and enamels If you're going to make repairs in the winter when central heating is included, then the first thing you should check - temperature conditions applied. Many enamels and paints recommended to paint radiators only when the system is off. Without considering this, you risk getting a yellowish coating (if the stain with white paint) and not very flat and smooth (the paint will dry too quickly and unevenly, and no time to "spread" evenly). Surfaces must be clean, dry, without a trace of dust or grease. Unpainted radiators should be degreased, lightly treated with sandpaper and remove dust, covered with a layer of anticorrosive primer (usually manufacturers operating instructions for recommended primer is best combined with this paint). If the radiator has been painted previously, but the paint layer is bad (cracked, flaking, etc.) then you should delete it and continue to do both with unpainted radiator. If the old coat of paint durable and you do not want only his color, then you only need to treat the surface lightly with sandpaper to a state of haze and then wash it in any detergent to remove grease and dust. Radiators are painted with a brush (sometimes with the help of spray gun or roller - it is less convenient) in 1-2 layers. On the wrist, by the way, need to be concerned in advance - depending on what you have installed the radiator - may be the most convenient brush on a long handle or, conversely, a small, thick or thin ... If you apply two coats, then after drying the first layer to be treated with sandpaper.