I painted the bathroom radiator which has the towel rail above it. When I put the back after 2 days they marked the paint. I've repainted it, how long should I leave it this time?
2006-09-04 22:03:48 · 10 answers · asked by emily_jane2379 5 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Did use radiator paint, doesn't say on the tin in regards to putting things over the radiator, just when it should be touch dry- not the same thing.
2006-09-05 06:26:00 · update #1
Can only think the bathroom moisture content hindered the paint drying/curing. even ordinary household paint I would have expected to be ok in that time. Would have depended how thick you applied the paint though. The thicker the application of paint, although it will appear dry, will only have dried on the surface, underneath could still be pretty soft for quite a while, gradually hardening over time. To give a guide as to whether the paint has totally hardened right through push a fingernail into an inconspicuous part of the radiator, soft uncurred paint will easily mark.
2006-09-05 04:05:11 · answer #1 · answered by Dick s 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Steam from showers and baths will really slow down the paint drying.
2006-09-05 02:15:21 · answer #2 · answered by sircaulksalot 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i used radiator spray and using a piece of cardboard at the back for protection against the wall i left it for 3 days and it was OK good luck
PS keep window open x
2006-09-08 01:14:30 · answer #3 · answered by joannie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on whether you used radiator paint or not. If you did then I can't see why it would not be dry after 2days.
2006-09-04 22:08:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Following on from the above, try switching on the raditor for a couple of days to help it dry out.
2006-09-05 01:34:17 · answer #5 · answered by Frankie 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
has it been painted before if so it might be two different types of paint and it will not set
2006-09-08 07:03:34 · answer #6 · answered by ALAN M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
heat from the radiator will make it dry and cure faster, id cut it on myself.
2006-09-06 04:10:00 · answer #7 · answered by duc602 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
did you paint it with radiator paint .?if you did and the radiator was cold when you painted it this shouldn`t be happening.
2006-09-05 02:51:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
read the lable directions on the paint can
2006-09-04 22:14:33 · answer #9 · answered by wil_t52 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would leave it for a wee while then test it where you do not see it (at the back)..
2006-09-08 11:40:11 · answer #10 · answered by ME666ME 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋