Boiler Painting.

Hi all

Picked my boiler up today , it looks very nice so a big thank you to all at steam traction world.

So its time to paint, what would the best paint to use / best way to paint the boiler ?
Do i need to use special primer and a high temp paint ?

Thanks for all the help

I used high temp BBQ paint from B&Q with no primer as directed on the tin. it dry's with a silk sheen.

Hi As for me I used revves smokebox paint sprayed from gun. It is mat

Hi,

The 2" copper boiler is probably best left unpainted. If you do choose to paint it a high temperature paint is not necessary as the temperature of the boiler should only reach about 160 degrees centigrade. You will however need some sort of etch primer to enable it to stick and therefore will need to check what temperature the etch primer can withstand.

All the best

Dean

Steam Traction World wrote:Hi,

The 2" copper boiler is probably best left unpainted. If you do choose to paint it a high temperature paint is not necessary as the temperature of the boiler should only reach about 160 degrees centigrade. You will however need some sort of etch primer to enable it to stick and therefore will need to check what temperature the etch primer can withstand.

All the best

Dean

Hi
Thanks for the help.
I was only planning to paint the fire box part of the boiler.
Do i need to use an etch primer and high temp paint for tha fire box ?

Thanks
Prid

Bonjour ZZR,

Thought I'd stick me two pennies worth in. I used stackpipe stove enamel, can be applied directly to metals and obviously its high temp (high enough for our engines anyway) Has stuck like s^^^ to a blanket with me n leaves a high black gloss shine. Be warned though, you have the SLIGHTEST drop of oil/grease anywhere and it'll cock it up, obviously that goes with any painting but it really does bugger this stuff up.

Regards

LilyJack

ps: it comes in a hairysole can so it's easy to apply as well..

LilyJack wrote:Bonjour ZZR,

Thought I'd stick me two pennies worth in. I used stackpipe stove enamel, can be applied directly to metals and obviously its high temp (high enough for our engines anyway) Has stuck like s^^^ to a blanket with me n leaves a high black gloss shine. Be warned though, you have the SLIGHTEST drop of oil/grease anywhere and it'll cock it up, obviously that goes with any painting but it really does bugger this stuff up.

Regards

LilyJack

ps: it comes in a hairysole can so it's easy to apply as well..

HI beer man
I tryed this and it went all clowdy and bloomed .Maybe that is what it was ..????