How do I remove gloss paint from a radiator?

I've just moved house and I'm about to start decorating. I've noticed that the previous tenant has painted some of the radiators with gloss paint (in a terrible colour too). What's the best (and hopefully easiest) way to remove gloss paint from the radiators?How do I remove gloss paint from a radiator?
Check out QVC they have a non toxic paint remover on there





http://www.qvcuk.com/ukqic/qvcapp.aspx/a鈥?/a>How do I remove gloss paint from a radiator?
Chemical paint remover
Hi, I run my own new build cleaning company and I do this everyday. Spray tesco value polish on the gloss and leave for 2 or 3 minutes. It should rub off with a cloth or use your nails to scrape of. (radiator should be cold). If this does not work put radiator on a medium heat, spray with b %26amp; Q graffiti cleaner and it should rub off.
cellulose thinners
Blow torch
don't remove it. just prime it with an oil primer and then paimt them whatever color you want but you will still need to use a paint for high heat otherwise it will not stay good for long.
It might be easier to paint over it with a couple of coats of gloss of your choice.
Yes as Penelope says Nitromores paint stripper is best
nitromorse - any good diy shop
You can use a chemical paint stripper or a heat gun. Both are ok (not at the same time though!)


With stripper, you brush it on and wait for the paint to strat to peel and use a smallish stripper/ scraper to strip it off.


With the heat gun, the heat will cause the paint to lose it's grip and you can use the same stripping blade and scraper.


If you go into your local diy store, they will advise you.


Good luck!


A quick edit here!. You could just put a different colour on top?
Either Nitromors or if you have a heat gun it will peel off if heated. Be warned with both methods the paint may have a lead content so you must wear a mask to ensure you don`t inhale lead containing fumes.
Use Nitromors (readily available from suppliers) - USE THE GREEN TIN
you are better to sand off any little nibs then undercoat it then gloss it. it is better doing it like this than removing the paint by nitro morse because it is strong and if it touches your skin or carpets or anything it will burn it. it's less mess painting it
Paint stripper and elbow grease I'm afraid.





You could cheat and sand it down as flat as possible and then paint a good etching primer onto the old paint - then paint white again. The etching primer will acid etch itself to the coating and give a good solid base to paint over - a good hardware store will have it
Go to your local hardware or home improvment store and ask them for a thick paint stripper for the type of paint you are removing. The thicker the stripper the better it will stay on the surface and therefore the better it will work. You can call ahead and talk to someone so you can compare products and prices to other places. A good stripper leaves very little work that you will have to do after. Good luck!
Use any paint removing gel, stronger the better, make sure you put newspaper down to protect the floor.





Paint it on, when the paint bubbles scrape the paint off with a wooden spatchula, easy peasy.