Wow, that is brilliant news. I am so glad you are finding the videos helpful and hope all goes well with all your future decorating projects 😊

Glad to hear you are still in the trade Mark. I do still remember you, cant believe that was twenty years ago. Glad you still have fond memories of your time at college. Keep safe and keep on decorating 😊

So glad you are finding the videos helpful. Hope all goes well with your decorating projects. More videos are in the pipeline 😊

That is great news Lisa, hope all goes well for you. 😊

That is great news Reese. I am glad you are finding the videos helpful. Hope things continue to go well for you on the decorating front 😊

@@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating So do I!

Thank you for your kind feedback. Glad you are finding the video`s helpful. Good luck with the radiator`s 😊

Thank you, glad you like them! 😊

That is great news, glad all went well for you 😊

Thank you! Will do! 😊

Glad you like them! 😊

That is great news Graeme, hope all goes well for you 😊

Good stuff Neena, hope all has gone well for you 😊

Thanks Spinx, glad you enjoyed it 😊

Thanks Richard 👍

You're welcome 😊

Thank you, glad you are finding the videos helpful 😊

That is great news Denise. Glad you are finding the video`s helpful 😊

Glad you enjoyed it Kelly 😊

@@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating My only complaint with your channel Aubrey is that you make all of these projects look so easy, and they aren't. 😂

I`m sure it will pam 😊

Hi Jamie, I would rub them down using a 240 grade abrasive paper to provide a key for the paint. Give the rust spotted areas a good rub down to try and remove some of the corrosion and leave a flat surface. Treat the rust spotted areas with either the product shown in the video or Hamerite Kurust which can be purchased in Halfords at a good price. It may be best to use the solvent based radiator paint on your radiators due to their present condition. Apply one coat and then wrap your brush in a sandwich bag to keep it soft overnight before applying a second coat. You will need to wash the brush out first with white spirit followed by washing up liquid and water. Hope all goes well for you 😊

That is great news Elese. I`m sure the old radiator will look loads better when you have done your stuff. 😊 Hope you find the other videos helpful 👍

That is great news Serri and thank you for subscribing to the channel 😊

Thanks Susan, glad you found the video helpful 😚

Glad you are finding the videos helpful. providing the surface was clean before applying the paint and the first coat looks nice and smooth you should not need to sand the first coat. If there are any bits or nibs then lightly abrade with a very fine abrasive (240) grade.

Hi Fran, these radiator paints do not require an undercoat. Hope all goes well with the decorating 😊

I think that should be fine Berty 👍

I would rub the radiator down using a 240 grade abrasive paper to provide a key for the paint. Give the rust spotted areas a good rub down to try and remove some of the corrosion and leave a flat surface. Treat the rust spotted areas with either the product shown in the video or Hamerite Kurust which can be purchased in Halfords at a good price. It may be best to use the solvent based radiator paint on your radiators due to their present condition or alternatively Dulux Metalshield which is a tough paint for metal surfaces. Apply one coat and then wrap your brush in a sandwich bag to keep it soft overnight before applying a second coat. You will need to wash the brush out first with white spirit followed by washing up liquid and water. Hope all goes well for you Noelle😊

Hi, yes you can paint radiators with satin. I would recommend the solvent based one for this. Unfortunately you cant tint the solvent based paint with acrylic though. You could ask them to tint it for you in the paint shop. Hope all goes well for you Natalie 😊

Yes that should be fine Julia. I would suggest using a 240 grade abrasive paper.

Glad to see you are still out there and watching the video`s mark 😊

Hi Chris, art shops, The Range etc. You can only use it to tint water based paints. Hope all goes well with the decorating.

Glad you liked the video Ty. I will do a video on your suggestion as soon as I get the chance.

I have used the water based radiator paint in my own house and it does dry to a solid paint film. However, if you regularly hang wet clothes on the radiators then it may be best to consider the solvent based variety. Hope all goes well with the decorating 😊

If the radiators are badly faded then it is a good idea to paint them. If you want a colour other than white you can tint the water based radiator paint with artists acrylic colour paint. I used a little amount of green to tint the white paint in this video.

I would rub the radiator down using a 240 grade abrasive paper to provide a key for the paint. Give the rust spotted areas a good rub down to try and remove some of the corrosion and leave a flat surface. Treat the rust spotted areas with either the product shown in the video or Hamerite Kurust which can be purchased in Halfords at a good price. When dry paint over these areas with a metal primer or universal primer. It may be best to use the solvent based radiator paint on your radiators due to their present condition or alternatively Dulux Metalshield which is a tough paint for metal surfaces. Apply one coat and then wrap your brush in a sandwich bag to keep it soft overnight before applying a second coat. You will need to wash the brush out first with white spirit followed by washing up liquid and water. Hope all goes well for you Catherine 😊

Hi Julian, yes you could do that, however, be aware that emulsion paint on radiators quickly becomes dirty with people touching and leaning on them. A satin finish in the same colour may be another option. Hope all goes well for you.

@@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating Thanks

Hi, after doing all the preparation work I would suggest the following: First paint the ceiling, you could also paint the top part of the wall down to the picture rail the same colour as the ceiling. Next paint the walls and clip the picture rail, door frame and top of the skirting board around 5mm with the paint. Next paint the woodwork starting with the picture rail, then door frame, then door and last of all the skirting board. You can paint the radiator any time after completing the walls. Caution, before painting the picture rail make sure you thoroughly dust off with a dusting brush as their is a groove which holds the dust along the top and this can be transferred onto the picture rail when painting. Let me know if you need any more advice 😊

@@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating will do thank you so much very much appreciated for your valuable time 👍👍

Yes you can! 😊

I wondered for a long time if this was possible, thank you boss! 👍

You can use a normal gloss paint but first apply an undercoat or it may easily chip/peel off in the future. It should not effect the performance of the radiator.

You can apply the water based radiator paint without using a special primer. I have used them many times with very good results. If you are going to apply an alternative water based paint like satin finish then I would first apply a coat of Zinsser Bullseye 123 first. I hope all goes well for you Catherine 😊

@@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating Thank you so much. I purchased the Zinsser Bullseye 123 after you recommended it. It really is good stuff. Thanks again.

That is great news, hope all goes well for you 😊

Espero verle más veces,tiene un manera estupenda y tierna de explicar las cosas,es muy agradable ver tumorales así,gracias por su labor. Un saludo desde Bilbao,España

Glad you are enjoying the videos, I will be putting more up soon. I hear it has been very hot in Spain, very rainy over here in the south of England.

Hi, I have used the Wilko water based radiator paint many times and even in my own house. It does give a nice finish. If you need it to be hard wearing you may be better off using the solvent based product. I would use a rust treatment as shown in the video before painting. Hope all goes well for you 😊

The water based radiator paint is fine to use in a domestic environment which is not in a high traffic area and as long as towels or clothes are not going to be continually hung over it. I have also found that once the rust has been treated with the suggested product both types perform well when applied over it.

@@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating Thank you for clarifying, and also for getting back to me so promptly, for I plan to start painting the seven radiators in my house today.

Hope all goes well for you Preasail 😊

​@@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating Thank you. Just to follow up, the local hardware shop was out of any type of rust neutraliser, so I went ahead, sanded off the rust on the radiator, and applied the water-based Rustin's brand without painting on the rust preventer first. That was a mistake because within a few hours rust bled through. So to back up your advice, it's imperative to prep the surface first with that product before painting, especially if the water-based paint is used.

Yes, the rust treatment does make all the difference. You will just need to lightly rub down those areas again and apply the rust treatment followed by 2 or more coats of the radiator paint. Hopefully you will only need to re-paint the sections where the rust is. Thank you for getting back to me.

Many of the modern water based gloss paints say they are suitable for use on radiators. However, to ensure good adhesion I would recommend first applying a coat of a product like Zinsser Bullseye 123 first Moira.

No, I just applied the radiator paint directly onto the radiator.

If I get the opportunity I will do a video on this subject 😊

Yes that will be fine Maureen.

Thankyou for your advice. I am learning lots of new things from watching your videos.

That is good to know, hope all goes well with your decorating projects Maureen 😊

Hi, you will need to apply an oil based undercoat first or the gloss will easily chip off.

Can water base under coat be use gloss is oil base

If you are going to apply an oil based gloss radiator paint onto the radiator then this will be fine. These paints are formulated for this purpose. If you are going to apply a normal oil based gloss paint then I recommend first applying an oil based undercoat. Water based undercoat is not a good choice for this purpose.

Hi, if you use a good quality synthetic brush and use the water based satin I think you will be pleasantly surprised. I, like you was concerned about the finish the first time I used these paint but was very surprised at the finished result. The radiator does look and feel like a new one. Try first on one of your smaller radiators and paint it as shown in the video and all should be ok. Let me know how it goes Sufian 😊

Thank you @Aubrey's Absolute Decorating I will do and I'll post it. Many thanks!!

Hi, great to hear you are finding the video`s helpful. I do try to show the products I am using on my video`s, however, if you do have a question regarding paints etc then please just leave a message and I will get back to you. 😊

That is great news Kevin. I am sure you will be happy with a prize of a fantastic looking painted radiator 😊👍

Many years 😊

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Hi Peta, I do hope to do a video on decorating a staircase sometime in the future, however, it may be a while. I will keep you posted.

You could put some water in a container and stand the brush in it. It won`t go hard if stood in water.

⁠Thanks Aubrey, I did that to keep it nice and then later got some white spirit. My radiator is looking good!

That is good to hear 😊

Yes I know what you mean Kathy. The first job my lecturer got me doing at College was to paint one of those big column radiators. It was dark green and he wanted it white. I had to use a small fitch to do most of it and it kept me busy for ages. 😒

Bet it was a masterpiece though Aubs 😘

Thanks for the tip Neo, I may look into this when I get the chance. It could be quite useful for the people who watch my video`s 👍

All done Neo and appears to be working fine. Thanks once again for your brilliant suggestion 😊

@@AubreysAbsoluteDecorating Great stuff Aubrey...Enjoy!

These radiator paints are very thin and will easily run if too much paint is applied to a ridged surface like these radiators. Using a smaller brush will allow more control of the amount of paint being applied which I feel is important to people who are new to home decorating like many of my viewers are. If a larger brush works well for you then there is no reason to change your technique 😊

The hulk lol.

Hi Pete, I have put a link in the description box where you can purchase the Rustins water based radiator paint (Satin) for £7.44 😊