How to get paint off radiator without damaging it?

The paint’s been there a while and feels properly hard now, so I’m wondering how to do this without causing damage to the radiator. It's around 7 years since we replaced it, so wondering whether we just get a plumber in to put a new one up and save ourselves the trouble of saving it.

Asked by Greg on 13th Feb 2026
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"You can use a heat gun,a small scrapper and some sand paper"
Answered on 13th Feb 2026 - Member since Aug 2025 - report
"Warm soapy water → alcohol/vinegar → gel paint remover if needed.
Use soft cloths and plastic tools only."
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"You can use c-tec peel tec spray it on leave it 10 mins and simply wipe off"
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