Rustins White Gloss Radiator Paint Enamel - 500ml

Rustins Quick Drying Radiator Enamel is a white gloss finish designed specifically for radiators, pipes and heating pipework. Formulated to dry fast and touch dry in around 30 minutes, it is a low odour, heat resistant enamel that also doubles as a handy touch-up paint for fridges and other white appliances. This larger 500ml tin is ideal if you are painting more than one radiator or a bigger cast iron radiator, giving a bright, durable gloss finish that stays looking good through everyday heating cycles.

Key Features

• Fast-drying white gloss enamel, touch dry in around 30 minutes
• Heat resistant formula suitable for radiators, pipes and towel rails
• Low odour formulation, more pleasant to use in occupied rooms
• Generous 500ml tin, ideal for multiple radiators or larger cast iron radiators
• Doubles as a touch-up paint for white appliances such as fridges
• Brush application straight from the tin, brushes clean up in water
• For water-filled central heating radiators and pipework, not oil-filled electric radiators

How to Use

Turn off the radiator and allow it to cool completely before you start. Wash down the surface to remove grease, dust and any dirt, then lightly key any existing gloss or satin finish with fine abrasive paper and wipe away the dust. Treat any rust spots and allow them to dry, priming any bare metal before you topcoat. Stir well, then brush on a thin, even coat, working along the length of the radiator panels. This enamel is touch dry in around 30 minutes, so a second coat can usually be applied the same day once the first coat has fully hardened. Wash brushes out in water while the paint is still wet. Allow the paint to cure fully before switching the heating back on and running it continuously.

Technical Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you paint a radiator?

Turn the radiator off and let it cool, clean the surface thoroughly, then key any existing gloss finish with fine abrasive paper. Treat any rust, prime bare metal, then brush on a thin, even coat of this Rustins radiator enamel. It is touch dry in around 30 minutes, and a second coat can usually go on the same day for full coverage.

How do you paint behind a radiator?

For hard to reach areas behind a radiator, use a long-handled radiator brush or roller to reach the wall and pipework without removing the radiator. If you are also painting the radiator itself, protect the wall with a piece of card or a radiator paint shield while you work, and apply this Rustins enamel in the same thin, even coats as the rest of the radiator.

How long does radiator paint take to dry?

This Rustins radiator enamel is touch dry in approximately 30 minutes, making it one of the faster-drying radiator paints available. Full cure still takes longer, so it is best to leave the paint a few days before running the heating continuously.

Can you paint radiators with gloss paint?

Yes, provided you use a gloss enamel designed for radiators, like this Rustins formula, rather than a standard household gloss. Radiator-specific enamels are formulated to cope with repeated heating and cooling without yellowing or cracking.

Can you paint radiator pipes?

Yes, this enamel can be used on radiator pipes as well as the radiator body. Clean and lightly abrade the pipe first, then apply thin coats with a small brush, taking extra care around joints and fittings.

Is this radiator paint suitable for electric radiators?

This enamel is suitable for standard water-filled central heating radiators and pipework, but it is not intended for use on oil-filled electric radiators.