Paint for water heater cover

[88excella34]

Just purchased a Girard on demand water heater after realizing none of the water heater manufacturers offer a brushed aluminum door to match airstream finish. The door I have is "Polar White". What is the preferred method to paint to match the exterior? I was thinking I could try spray paint first, and if that looks bad, get quotes from an automobile paint shop.

If spray paint can work, what is the preferred brand/color? Should a clear coat be applied on top of the paint?

Thanks. There does not seem to be much information out there on this topic.

[55AS]

I used this with good results.
https://www.rustoleum.com/product-ca...c-spray-paint/
Fairly soft (typical for rattle can paint) but looks good after a year as long as you don't scratch it.

[88excella34]

Originally Posted by BambiTex

I used this with good results.
https://www.rustoleum.com/product-ca...c-spray-paint/
Fairly soft (typical for rattle can paint) but looks good after a year as long as you don't scratch it.

Titanium Silver I suppose (vs satin nickel)? That still looks pretty good. I don't have a polished exterior but I think I am overthinking this whole thing. I think I'm just going to pick one from home depot and see what happens.

[A W Warn]

heat resistant paint
http://www.rustoleum.com/product-cat...t-spray-paint/

[Lumatic]

There is a paint called Liquid Stainless Steel. Never used it, but it sounds good.

[Wingeezer]

I used liquid stainless steel on door hinges and battery bx surrounds a few years ago - they were badly corroded.

I still have quite a bit left in brush form, plus a small spray can, and have been thinking about trying in on the appliance covers that do need painting. Not sure if heat might be a problem though.

It comes with a clear coat, and was meant to convert kitchen appliances to "stainless" look.

Before using it on the AS, I asked them if it was ok for outdoor use and they said it would be ok -it has been for several years.

https://www.amazon.ca/Liquid-Stainle...tainless+steel


Brian.

[eubank]

Go to an automotive store and buy a can of high temperature paint in whatever color you want.
Lynn

[Tsunami-v2]

I used VHT spray paint on my previous AS. I picked it up at the local autoparts store. It comes in various temperature ranges and blended well with the AS.

[55AS]

Originally Posted by 88excella34

Titanium Silver I suppose (vs satin nickel)? That still looks pretty good. I don't have a polished exterior but I think I am overthinking this whole thing. I think I'm just going to pick one from home depot and see what happens.

Titanium silver. Mine has held up well with no noticeable effect from the heat.

[dalecamp`]

Krylon "Dull Aluminum" #1403 is what I used on my Fridge vent door on my Avion. Not sure how it would hold up to heat though.

Dale
1983 34V Avion

[Nomad518]

Originally Posted by A W Warn

heat resistant paint
http://www.rustoleum.com/product-cat...t-spray-paint/

Ditto. Used this on my water heater and furnace covers. Looks great! Big improvement over the original painted covers.

[ChuckZ]

I used the Rustolem on my water heater cover and it's worked out fine for a full season.

[shadrick5]

When I upgraded my water heater it came with a white door. I scuffed the white and spray painted four light coats of rust oleum spray paint. Aluminum was the color and I did not use high heat nor a clear coat. It matched the exterior almost perfectly with less than a half shade off. It has been on, successfully without any change, for five years now.

[eubank]

Personally, I would not get in too much of a tizzy about high temp paint. Yes, I used it, but plenty of others have eschewed its use. And they're still alive and posting.

Lynn

[Howard L.]

Great match. I use this to spot repair the skin where I've fixed filiform areas.

[Howard L.]

The above Rust-oleum avail at Home Depot.

[Wingeezer]

Originally Posted by Howard L.

Great match. I use this to spot repair the skin where I've fixed filiform areas.

Great tip, thanks, I will try this on my covers next month when we get down south!

Also interested to try with filiform repairs, I have tried several paints and never found a close match, so I have just been scraping off the corrosion and then using clear coat on its own.

Brian.

[Wingeezer]

Originally Posted by Howard L.

Great match. I use this to spot repair the skin where I've fixed filiform areas.

Great tip, thanks, I will try this on my covers next month when we get down south!

Also interested to try with filiform repairs, I have tried several paints and never found a close math so I have just been scraping off the corrosion and using clear coat on its own - doesn't look the greatest but better than the whitish filiform.

Brian.

[sunahara]

Only other thing I did was use a little sandpaper to scuff up the cover so the paint sticks better and less peel chance. Also clean of any oils and you should not have any issues

[Howard L.]

http://www.airforums.com/forums/f142...ml#post1726310

Brian, here is a little info on what I do with the skin filiform.. match is not perfect, but much better than the corrosion unless a small area.