Should you paint radiators?

Question

Is it OK to paint a standard radiator? Thinking of going dark blue. Does this impact its effectiveness?

Szilveszter · Answer

Yes, it is absolutely OK to paint a standard radiator, even in a dark colour like dark blue, and it will not noticeably affect how well it heats the room if it’s done properly. Radiators work mainly by convection, which means cold air is drawn in at the bottom, heated as it passes through the radiator, and then released as warm air at the top. This air movement is responsible for most of the heat in the room. Only a small part of the heat comes from direct radiation from the surface, so the colour of the radiator has almost no practical effect on heating performance. Dark colours do not reduce heat output in real-life conditions, and any theoretical difference is so small that it cannot be felt in a normal home.

Dawid · Answer

Hi. As long as there's no paint coming off from the existing radiator and you use the radiator paint for the new colour you won't be noticing any difference in the heat output.

Nicole · Answer

Yes, it is perfectly okay to paint your radiator dark blue, and it will not negatively impact its heating effectiveness. In fact, the science shows that the darkness of your chosen color is a slight advantage, as darker, matte colors are technically the most efficient at emitting heat.

The effectiveness depends almost entirely on the type of paint you use, not the color. Using the wrong kind of paint can reduce its heat output.

Kal · Answer

Yes, you can paint standard radiators and I   does not impact its effectiveness, but best to use special radiator paint (oil based)

And you will need to apply atleast 3 to 4  coats to cover well in dark shade.

Oleksandr · Answer

You can paint them with brush but obviously better spray finish they would look like from shop

Mathew · Answer

Sure you can you can but a specific paint at local retailers like screwfix or bnq
Its literally called radiator paint you can get it in a spray can or a liter can

Pierre · Answer

It’s fine to paint radiators preferably Samson or egg shell

Alexander · Answer

Yes provided you use the correct paint and no it will not effect its output .

Andrew · Answer

Yes but prep the radiator first and use a paint that has good adhesion to metal. Colour dosnt effect performance.

Logan · Answer

No you get special paint for radiators ask the staff at b&q I’m sure they will point you in the rite direction.

Should you paint radiators?

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