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Don’t use true gold or silver paints on a radiator — they have an insulati

Don’t use true gold or silver paints on a radiator — they have an insulating effect, so a radiator painted with them will give off less heat. A flat finish radiates better than glossy, and black is slightly better than other colors for maximum heat transfer.

By Yankee Magazine

Mar 24 2013

Don’t use true gold or silver paints on a radiator — they have an insulating effect, so a radiator painted with them will give off less heat. A flat finish radiates better than glossy, and black is slightly better than other colors for maximum heat transfer.