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Re: Stripping old radiators
« Reply #15 on: March 01, 2010, 08:00:49 PM »
Because the metal cover had already been bent in several areas it was impossible to make them look New.  Here is a picture of the finish product.  You couldn't effectively compare from the pictures.  The last photo shows that we made a simple pine and mesh cover for the kitchen's radiator. 



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Re: Stripping old radiators
« Reply #16 on: August 13, 2011, 06:11:07 PM »
For those of you that have used Peel Away - do you need to use the neutralizer only on wood surfaces or also metal?  I'm midway through a stripping project, peel away is applied and soaking in  but in looking around I seem to only see people using the neutralizer on wood surfaces so I'm wondering if I can skip a step tomorrow...  :angel:    I guess I'll find out once I do a ph test on it
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Re: Stripping old radiators
« Reply #17 on: August 13, 2011, 06:27:58 PM »
@ M P...use the neutraliser or wash it with a natural base cleaner.  U need to remove all residue before painting
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Re: Stripping old radiators
« Reply #18 on: August 13, 2011, 06:41:37 PM »
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Re: Stripping old radiators
« Reply #19 on: September 13, 2011, 01:23:41 PM »
That radiator does look remarkable considering that it was done by hand. I would think the less labor intensive way to clean an old radiator would be to take it out and have a company sandblast it. I'd then also have them paint it with a paint that won't discolor or flake because of the heat. But guessing that many radiators have been painted at least a half-dozen times, sandblasting would be the easiest way to strip them.
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Re: Stripping old radiators
« Reply #20 on: September 13, 2011, 11:27:35 PM »
Quote from: DelaneT on September 13, 2011, 01:23:41 PM
That radiator does look remarkable considering that it was done by hand. I would think the less labor intensive way to clean an old radiator would be to take it out and have a company sandblast it. I'd then also have them paint it with a paint that won't discolor or flake because of the heat. But guessing that many radiators have been painted at least a half-dozen times, sandblasting would be the easiest way to strip them.

WHAT DO YOU THINK SAND BLASTING WOULD COST FOR A 30" RADIATOR?
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Re: Stripping old radiators
« Reply #21 on: September 18, 2011, 09:38:28 AM »
I found this company on line...They seem to have it down to a science  :police:

http://www.radicalradiator.com/index/Finding+a+Radiator
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