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[littlemissdoitall]

How do I remove emulsion paint from a radiator? can I use heat gun? Thanks.

[rosebery]

Water based paint can't be taken off with a heat gun.

I doubt it's emulsion, more likely eggshell which is a matt finish but a spirit based paint. Are you sure it's emulsion?

Are you trying to repaint the rad? If so and it is eggshell just lightly sand it to key and paint over.

If not what are you trying to do?

Cheers

[rosebery]

Double Post - OOOPs!

[littlemissdoitall]

Sure it's emulsion on radiator, I want to remove it and repaint, it is currently a very dark purple. Thanks for help X

[rosebery]

If it's emulsion it should come off fairly easily using a pan scourer and hot water as the emulsion should not have adhered that well to the (presumably) gloss surface underneath.

Cheers

[littlemissdoitall]

Thank you so much I will give it a go. x

[Radwiseguy]

[quote="littlemissdoitall"]How do I remove emulsion paint from a radiator? can I use heat gun? Thanks.[/quote]

To get the Radiator off quickly easily and CLEANLY, to decorate clean it etc, get hold of a set of Radclamps, this tool allows you to take radiators off without draining ANY water, unbelievable but true! [color=brown][/color]