Thank you for this! Is sanding the best way to address rusty spots and uneven paint jobs/visible brush strokes, thick layers of existing paint, etc? Or would I need to treat the components different to address those issues? Is there anything that could/should be done to the interior side of the covers to make them work more efficiently or improve longevity (protective varnish or some sort of radiant coating? Idk lol) sanding the inward faces as well?
I would use a scraping tool for spots like old paint drips. Anything small light sanding. Anything else definitely sand or strip outside and secure in a vise or clamps on a table or sawhorse. You won't want to hold these sharp metal pieces by hand while using a sander. Inside parts on mine were bare metal and only needed thorough cleaning. A wire brush if any rust inside should be fine.
Hi! Thank you so much for this. I just purchased an older condo with this type of heating. The vents are painted a horrid dark olive color, and it looks pretty thick. I would like to paint them the color of the walls. I've seen this in other units, it makes them blend in and look much nicer. Do you think I'd need to sand them first? Would you use that primer first, then the color of paint I want? It looks like you are just using the primer as your paint color.
@@scoobydadog246 the primer stuck extremely well without any sanding on mine. It's not scratching off or anything. I would test it out on one piece first to confirm. A good paint primer should work well. I used the bullseye 123.
@@kimbuck-2 the flat, plastic ones on the bottom are providing extra support to the pipe and fins. The plastic also prevents metal to metal contact with the support bracket, which I believe would cause some noises when the water heats and expands the pipe.
Thanks. I'm buying a home with these in it. Very informative
@@garyvillers5203 you're welcome!
Thank you for this! Is sanding the best way to address rusty spots and uneven paint jobs/visible brush strokes, thick layers of existing paint, etc? Or would I need to treat the components different to address those issues?
Is there anything that could/should be done to the interior side of the covers to make them work more efficiently or improve longevity (protective varnish or some sort of radiant coating? Idk lol) sanding the inward faces as well?
I would use a scraping tool for spots like old paint drips. Anything small light sanding. Anything else definitely sand or strip outside and secure in a vise or clamps on a table or sawhorse. You won't want to hold these sharp metal pieces by hand while using a sander.
Inside parts on mine were bare metal and only needed thorough cleaning. A wire brush if any rust inside should be fine.
Hi! Thank you so much for this. I just purchased an older condo with this type of heating. The vents are painted a horrid dark olive color, and it looks pretty thick. I would like to paint them the color of the walls. I've seen this in other units, it makes them blend in and look much nicer. Do you think I'd need to sand them first? Would you use that primer first, then the color of paint I want? It looks like you are just using the primer as your paint color.
@@scoobydadog246 the primer stuck extremely well without any sanding on mine. It's not scratching off or anything. I would test it out on one piece first to confirm. A good paint primer should work well. I used the bullseye 123.
@@realhouseDIY Thank you!
What kind of paint did you use? Did you just use the primer?
Yes just the primer!
I despise mine. Noisy, dirty etc..how can i replace them?
@@deecee901 easy fix is to search for baseboard heater covers. And a bit extra work is to remove everything other than the hot water pipe and replace.
@@realhouseDIYAny idea what those 2 clips are for that go on the fins? I found one on the floor and don't know what their purpose is.
@@kimbuck-2 the flat, plastic ones on the bottom are providing extra support to the pipe and fins. The plastic also prevents metal to metal contact with the support bracket, which I believe would cause some noises when the water heats and expands the pipe.
No need to sand off rust on left side?
I think it was only missing/chipped paint in some spots on this one. Yes, any rust spots I would sand first.
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