Best Paint For Radiators? Johnstones Or Hammerite? Restore A Radiator

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Best Paint For Radiators? Johnstones Or Hammerite? Restore A Radiator

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7 жыл бұрын

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In this video, Mike tries to restore the kitchen radiator.
He sands to remove rusty patches, primes and paints with Johnstones paint, but is it as good as the Hammerite paint used previously?
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@tomdoingstuff 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this review. Glad I watched to the end, otherwise I would have bought the Johnstones.

@mikesunboxing 6 жыл бұрын

To be honest the Johnstones isn't that bad, If I had prepared the area better I think the result would have been better. It still is very white 4 months later, which is pretty good in my opinion. If it had a rust preventer built in it would be a much more useful product. Thanks for commenting. And let us know what paint you use and the results.

@Ettrick8 4 жыл бұрын

I'm glad I found your video I was dithering about buying the Johnstone's paint as the Hammerites is out of stock locally but based on your video I hold off until i can find it. I'm not a fan of Johnstone's paint as I always find them messy to use and tend to leave a poor finish. Thanks once again for your video.

@mikesunboxing 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏

@plummetplum 4 жыл бұрын

Just done my rad. Best bet is to close valves and take rad off. I cleaned mine with wire brush, screwdriver, 80 grit sand paper. I then used Kurust to neutralise the rust. Sprayed a two primer coats and then sprayed two coats of radiator paint. Looks good now but in hindsight I would have used non spray radiator paint and rollered last coat on as I like the orange peel look.

@mikesunboxing 4 жыл бұрын

Nice work!

@charlesarnold4963 6 жыл бұрын

Great review. Try using a rust cure product, often used on restoring cars. It converts the rust to something benign.

@mikesunboxing 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Charles. I am planning to do this again when the weather gets better and we don't need the radiators on all the time! I will try some kurust or similar, i'll try and record the process and see how it turns out.

@charlesarnold4963 6 жыл бұрын

Mike's unboxing, reviews and how to looking forward to it...

@Gollammeister 5 жыл бұрын

I love johnstones paints the silk ones

@mikesunboxing 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah pretty decent coverage

@daveogmiles6152 5 жыл бұрын

I use hammeright

@kernow9324 4 жыл бұрын

"I do!" my lover. ;-)

@mikesunboxing 4 жыл бұрын

Lol

@Enamm82 6 жыл бұрын

High number sand papers are smooth and low numbers are coarse

@mikesunboxing 6 жыл бұрын

I know that I just got confused :-)

@rtyrtyrtyus 3 жыл бұрын

You might be able to use a rust converter like vactan. I've used it on the underside of a mower and is awesome. It doesn't like heat, though, so not good for stoves etc. A radiator might be OK, though, as not direct heat like a stove.

@mikesunboxing 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the idea!

@rtyrtyrtyus 3 жыл бұрын

@@mikesunboxing It's really good because it is like a rubber type texture that makes the rust inactive then blocks it to the environment for moisture so good for a bathroom radiator. I'm going to try it and then paint with a radiator paint - probably gloss. Thanks. You can only get it on eBay. They use it in the marine industry a lot I've heard.

@mikesunboxing 3 жыл бұрын

@@rtyrtyrtyus Appreciate the info :-)

@Gollammeister 5 жыл бұрын

I use hammerite radiator gloss paint I noticed straightaway it's more runnier thinner yes I did spend a good few minutes stirring paint it will most likely need 2 coats 16 hours apart only thing is I can't turn off hallway radiator as it turns all radiators off I'd have used some cure rust treatment on that rust

@mikesunboxing 5 жыл бұрын

I need to have another look at it but i need the radiators on at the moment. BBBrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

@Gollammeister 5 жыл бұрын

Same here temperature wise as unfortunately I don't cope with cold too well

@Gollammeister 5 жыл бұрын

Regarding the rust I noticed a small patch on bottom edge at back of radiator only reason I noticed it is cos I felt it as I was trying to clean old fluff from bottom and I had a look using a mirror and torch so I went out and bought some Kurust and yup even nail polish remover now before anyone says somet hilarious I have a plan to see if it's gonna help remove old gloss from around edge of where rust meets edge of old gloss if that don't then I'm breaking out my p60 sanding paper and even a wire wheel Dremel type tool and small wire brushes which are meant to be for cleaning paint brushes paint brush combs we shall see how it goes what's worst that could happen

@mikesunboxing 5 жыл бұрын

@@Gollammeister let us know how it goes. I tried some kurust on my LG fridge freezer and it didn't help much :-(

@Gollammeister 5 жыл бұрын

Looks a nice finish to me I'm assuming that if the radiator paint is water based then it's not gonna have a strong smell

@mikesunboxing 5 жыл бұрын

I rushed it a bit to be honest, if i had prepped it better i would have got a much better result. The rust wasn't dealt with so it came back through after a while. I may give it another go, although the cost of a replacement is probably not much these days. I think i'll wait for the warmer months before i tackle it again.

@nozydog771 11 ай бұрын

Not surprised the rust is coming through to be honest, I can’t see how a water based paint can possibly be suitable for use on a rustable metal... the water in the paint will cause even good metal to rust almost immediately I’d have thought!!

@mikesunboxing 11 ай бұрын

it seems to have lasted a long time and needs a touch up now, but has done well over the years

@simonbpuk2949 4 жыл бұрын

I noticed two of your comments that made me wonder if it was the Johnstone's paint that was at fault or yourself. Comment one 07:52 Comment two 09:41

@mikesunboxing 4 жыл бұрын

Simon bpuk yeah it was pretty much my fault

@WilliamAndrewPhilipBodie 2 жыл бұрын

Support comment 😎

@mikesunboxing 2 жыл бұрын

Appreciated

@daveogmiles6152 5 жыл бұрын

It needs 2 coats

@mikesunboxing 5 жыл бұрын

Wish i had prepped it better too.

@jackwardley3626 6 жыл бұрын

your better of just buying trade paints johnstones trade paints are very good your be better of spending that extra 10 20 quid. I haven't used hamerite but I believe that's on the trade catorgry if it is that's not really a fair comparison. for metal primers I would if I can use a oil based primer much better coverage more durable and water based undercoat and gloss or satin with a alkyd resins stronger than acrylics for rads I would normally use johnstones trade water based undercoat gloss or satin which have alkyd resin from oil based paints.

@mikesunboxing 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jack. I'll take your advice, and when the temps rise a bit i'll tackle the job again. Although the rate the rust is taking hold, it might turn into a "how to replace a radiator" video :-(

@catalinacurio 3 жыл бұрын

@@mikesunboxing I decided to cover mine! Tho I will give it a quick coat first. 😊

@daveogmiles6152 5 жыл бұрын

Yes hammeright is better

@mikesunboxing 5 жыл бұрын

The hammerite is harder to apply because of its consistancy but gives a better result.

@daveogmiles6152 5 жыл бұрын

i just used some hammeright on my kitchen radiator it looks nice@@mikesunboxing

@mikesunboxing 5 жыл бұрын

Soon as I get some warmer weather I'm going to have another stab at it.

@daveogmiles6152 5 жыл бұрын

If I could send you a picture of my radiator I painted with hammeright I would I got some in a small blue tin an it looks great

@mikesunboxing 5 жыл бұрын

If you get a picture you can email to mike@mikesunboxing.com or send it to the discord chat server. But no worries if you can't

@johncowan5924 4 жыл бұрын

Why didn't you just change the radiator for you £30 ?

@mikesunboxing 4 жыл бұрын

I was tempted but draining the system and all the hassle I seemed like a better less wasteful option. I might still change it as it has rusted again a little

@johncowan5924 4 жыл бұрын

@@mikesunboxing lol changing a radiator is quicker and cheaper than paint, lol ive just learned how to drain and change . B&Q free next day delivery and takes about half an hour for a small radiator like that ... job done cup of tea and feet up lol

@mikesunboxing 4 жыл бұрын

John Cowan if you want to come round and show me your skills I’ll make the tea

@johncowan5924 4 жыл бұрын

@@mikesunboxing lol the watcers are not fit to make tea for the masters , keep up the great reviews 🤠

@johncowan5924 4 жыл бұрын

Besides I've just this minute finished taking my stairs handrail back to new lol saved myself £80 , but i don't own my hands anymore lol