Is it better to leave visible central heating pipes (copper) unpainted? Leaving them unpainted would certainly make mods of the system easier. I am thinking of modifying the system (installing bigger rads etc.). TIA Al

If you're just talking about a few inches of straight pipe under the valves, clip-on sleeving is the way to go.

copper central heating pipes - paint or not to paint?

Aug 15, 2015 21 Replies

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Andrew Gabriel 10 years ago

I don't know how well it will stick - might end up scratching off easily. Using a primer for copper would solve that (an acid-etch primer).

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rick 10 years ago

My parents polished theirs with brasso then applied clear varnish ... still there when they sold eth house. White gloss paint yellows very quickly

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