How to paint pipes and radiators
How to paint pipes and radiators
When the question arises of the coloring of pipes and radiatorsheating, immediately there are many questions: what kind of paint to choose; how to properly apply it, so that the pipe was evenly painted, but the paint layer was thin; how to proceed, so that there are no streaks and unevenness. The right choice of paint and varnish materials and correct application will give a good result in the coloring of the heating system. Pipes and radiators will be painted with high quality at a rational consumption of paint and varnish materials, and also the durability of the painted product will be ensured.
Before painting the pipes, they must be cleaned. It is important to carry out this operation in a mask and gloves to protect the airways and hands. For cleaning, you can use a metal brush with a stiff bristle and a solvent designed to dissolve the type of paint and primer that was used previously for painting heating systems. Then the surface of the pipes must be cleaned with a damp sponge and wipe dry, dry and only then proceed to coat the surface with a primer.
Primer is a special compound thatIt is intended for application on various surfaces for plastering, painting or other finishing. It contributes to a better interaction of the surface of the product with its new coating. From the choice of a primer a lot depends, including the quality of the whole work. For priming pipes it is necessary to choose a primer on an alkyd base, the composition of which has anticorrosive properties. Also in its composition may be present rust converters and color pigments, corresponding to the color of the paint, which will later be painted pipes. Primers with rust converters can be applied to the unclean surface of pipes. Apply a composition of 1-2 thin layers of thin brushes with soft bristles or a spray gun to make it possible and convenient to paint hard-to-reach places. The first coat of primer should dry, only then it is possible to apply a second coat of primer.
Paint for pipes should also be chosen carefully,as well as a primer. They must be resistant to temperature changes, aggressive environments. Oil paints are best not to use, they quickly turn yellow. It is better to use paints on alkyd and water-dispersed basis, acrylic enamels. On packages it is important to find an indication that they are intended for painting heating systems. Paints of water-dispersed compositions do not have a sharp unpleasant smell, which can not be said about the others. Alkyd are resistant to abrasion and high temperatures, but they are applied evenly to a uniform layer. Paints should be applied in 1-2 layers with a thin brush with soft bristles or a spray gun, each layer must be allowed to dry.
While performing operations to delete the oldpaint, surface cleaning of heating systems, priming and staining should take care of their own protection, and it is also important to protect the floor and wall covering from hitting paintwork, as in the future there may be problems with their removal. It should be remembered that the primer and paint should not only meet the requirements of paint and varnish materials for heating systems, but also they must match each other in composition. Having made the right choice of these materials and choosing the right technology for their application, you can get an excellent result in the staining of pipes and radiators.
