Hi folks
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> Looking to paint a column radiator in situ, but prior to doing this, would like to fix the leaky blead valve and fix the rust on the rad around it:
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> Question - is this likely to be a case of taking the old one out, cleaning up a bit, few winds of PTFE and off we go? Or am I setting a course for something far, far worse? Could the threads of the rad be to rusted to allow a fix? Or am I worrying too much?
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> Any advice, experience welcome
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> Thanks
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> David
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Not worth faffing about - fit a new one for 3 quid.
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