How Do You Restore Cast Iron Radiators?
Many older homes have radiant heat. Radiators are very heavy and after a while they can look very unattractive. The hardest part of restoring a cast iron radiator is getting it out of the house so you can work on it outside or in an outdoor shop. Newly restored radiators add to the character of an older home and today’s paints make them more efficient to use. Start this project at the beginning of the summer. Allow plenty of time to do the work of restoring the radiators and also to give the freshly painted radiators plenty of time to cure before using them in the cooler months. Get a friend or two to help you move the radiators outside. Be careful since radiators are very heavy. Use a wheeled dolly to help you move the radiators to and from the house. Sandblast the radiator to remove as much of the previous paint as you can. Use a wire brush to work on the stubborn or hard to reach parts. Call local auto machine shops if you do not own a sandblaster. Find out which machine shops have
