painting radiator pipe

[BKS]

We'd like to paint a steam radiator pipe to match the walls in our house. Can this be done with the same latex paint, or do I need something special?

Thanks.

[HeatMan]

Prime it with a metal primer and paint it. Make sure any grease and/or oil is off the pipe or the paint won't stick.

Be prepared for the stink of a life time when you first fire up the system in the fall.....

[Lawrence Wasserman]

We've painted the steam pipes in our home with the same paint we used on the walls and it has held up fine.

[George E. Cawthon]