Priming copper pipe

I tend to use emulsion.

 

For copper pipes I use Special Metals Primer by International Paints

 

Whatever primer you use, if its brand new copper pipe work, wipe down with white sprit first and allow to dry as it will often have a greasy coating.

 

i always use an oil primer, use emulsion and the pipes will go green.

 

Sorry HJ emulsion does not turn the copper pipe green. It is a natural process that occurs by untreated copper being affected by the atmosphere, known as verdigris. I never have problems with emulsioning it.

 

Use Hammerite "Special Metal primer".


Sorry HJ emulsion does not turn the copper pipe green. It <u>is a natural process that occurs by untreated copper being affected by the atmosphere, known as verdigris.</u>

Yeah that's right affected by the atmosphere , known as verdigris. so here we go WET atmosphere = moisture = green verdigris. No way would I use emulsion on copper.

 

Try it AM you may be surprised. The emulsion puts a barrier between the copper and the atmosphere.

Besides, have a look at copper pipes inside the next house you decorate, and note how many of them have turned green, despite being untreated. It will not be many, if any. The only likely places are where there has been a leak or a drip.

Try putting emulsion on a pipe in your airing cupboard or behind the bath panel, and check in a few months, or even years

IWS: It Will Surprise

 

IWS It Will Scratch (off) don't use emulsion, you wouldn't use it on a radiator would you? metal primer all the way

 

http://www.icipaints.co.uk/products/info/dulux_trade_metalshield_quick_drying_metalprimer.jsp

 

PJ it will scratch, but a radiator is in a more prominent position. Generally pipes are not as easy to get to and are not prone to get rubbed against. Hence in such applications emulsion will be fine. But I agree, for the reason stated above, do not put on radiators.

 

So... I have some large rooms and I need to paint the Skirting (hopefully gloss) quite a lot is difficult to reach as copper pipes are in front of the skirting.(I think the last owner installed heating and I think this was the quickest/cheapest way).

How should I treat the pipes? It looks way too complicated to hold all the pipes away from the skirting whilst I gloss that, so I was thinking of painting the copper pipes - all in bedrooms so they may well be hidden by furniture - any suggestions? it looks like metal primer (any particular make?) then gloss??? I'd be very grateful for any comments.

 

Whatever you do don’t use white spirit as it leaves a residue, use a degreaser like methylated spirit …

 

Should not use BIN on hot surface as it brittle. I have but shouldn't.

Warm acrylic primer in rattle can then acrylic gloss or satin in rattle can looks great on pipes and easy to use, or bedec msp paints can go straight on copper. Make sure it's clean before you apply

 

@Wayners.......a 2008 post