OBC Paint Finishes

Please view the available colours & finishes below. Choose to have a colour / special finish using the options above, and our helpful sales team will be in touch after your purchase to confirm your colour or special finish choice(s).

Paint Finishes

Primer Finish
Primer Finish

A primer finish is a protective layer that cast iron radiators are coated with at the time of manufacuter.
Different manufacturers use different colour primers but black, white and grey are the most popular choices.
The primer layer not only protects the radiators from oxidisation but provide a good surface to subsequent paints to bond to.
While not common place some people do leave radiators in their primer finishes once installed.
These radiators are finished in a neutral primer as standard (pictured).
Metallic Finishes
You offer metallic finishes, what are they?

Carron are able to manufacture their radiators in a plethora of special, metallic finishes. These colour choices have been carefully selected to meet our customers needs. Ranging from neutral beiges and browns, to striking golds and subtle greys; we're confident that one of Carrons metallic choices will be ideal for your bespoke cast iron radiator.

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Farrow & Ball Heritage
What exactly is a Farrow & Ball finish?

Farrow & Ball are a British manufacturer of paints largely based upon historic colour palettes and archives. This collection of established paint colours is perfect for the home-owner looking to match the aesthetic of their radiator to their decor, or alternatively, looking to provide a stark contrast.

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Standard Paint Colours
What paint colours can I choose from?
Standard Colours

Carron supply a few of their favourite finishes below which include some textured finishes (please note these finishes can be achieved on any radiator style, not just the example style shown). We have selected 11 great finishes for you to choose from, these are part of our standard finish collection. To order, simply select "Standard paint finish" above and add to cart. We will contact you to confirm your colour choice

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RAL Colours / Custom Colour
RAL Paint Finishes

You can choose any RAL paint finish you desire. When ordering a RAL paint finish option we will contact you to confirm your RAL choice.
Please be aware that metallic and pearl RAL colours are very hard to depict on a monitor or in print, you should obtain an accurate paint sample of any RAL finish you intend to use.

We have picked some of the more popular RAL colours below for your convenience, to view the entire RAL colour chart, please click "View Full RAL Colour Chart" below.

RAL 7016Anthracite grey RAL 9001Cream RAL 9010Pure white RAL 9005Jet black RAL 9016Traffic white RAL 1013Oyster white RAL 9003Signal white RAL 9023Pearl dark grey RAL 9011Graphite Black RAL 3003Ruby Red RAL 5013Cobalt blue RAL 6003Olive Green

RAL 1000Green beigeRAL 1001BeigeRAL 1002Sand yellowRAL 1003Signal yellowRAL 1004Golden yellowRAL 1005Honey yellowRAL 1006Maize yellowRAL 1007Daffodil yellowRAL 1011Brown beigeRAL 1012Lemon yellowRAL 1013Oyster whiteRAL 1014IvoryRAL 1015Light ivoryRAL 1016Sulfur yellowRAL 1017Saffron yellowRAL 1018Zinc yellowRAL 1019Grey beigeRAL 1020Olive yellowRAL 1021Colza yellowRAL 1023Traffic yellowRAL 1024Ochre yellowRAL 1026Luminous yellowRAL 1027CurryRAL 1028Melon yellowRAL 1032Broom yellowRAL 1033Dahlia yellowRAL 1034Pastel yellowRAL 1035Pearl beigeRAL 1036Pearl goldRAL 1037Sun yellowRAL 2000Yellow orangeRAL 2001Red orangeRAL 2002VermilionRAL 2003Pastel orangeRAL 2004Pure orangeRAL 2005Luminous orangeRAL 2007Luminous bright orangeRAL 2008Bright red orangeRAL 2009Traffic orangeRAL 2010Signal orangeRAL 2011Deep orangeRAL 2012Salmon rangeRAL 2013Pearl orangeRAL 3000Flame redRAL 3001Signal redRAL 3002Carmine redRAL 3003Ruby redRAL 3004Purple redRAL 3005Wine redRAL 3007Black redRAL 3009Oxide redRAL 3011Brown redRAL 3012Beige redRAL 3013Tomato redRAL 3014Antique pinkRAL 3015Light pinkRAL 3016Coral redRAL 3017RoseRAL 3018Strawberry redRAL 3020Traffic redRAL 3022Salmon pinkRAL 3024Luminous redRAL 3026Luminous bright redRAL 3027Raspberry redRAL 3028Pure redRAL 3031Orient redRAL 3032Pearl ruby redRAL 3033Pearl pinkRAL 4001Red lilacRAL 4002Red violetRAL 4003Heather violetRAL 4004Claret violetRAL 4005Blue lilacRAL 4006Traffic purpleRAL 4007Purple violetRAL 4008Signal violetRAL 4009Pastel violetRAL 4010TelemagentaRAL 4011Pearl violetRAL 4012Pearl black berryRAL 5000Violet blueRAL 5001Green blueRAL 5002Ultramarine blueRAL 5003Saphire blueRAL 5004Black blueRAL 5005Signal blueRAL 5007Brillant blueRAL 5008Grey blueRAL 5009Azure blueRAL 5010Gentian blueRAL 5011Steel blueRAL 5012Light blueRAL 5013Cobalt blueRAL 5014Pigeon blueRAL 5015Sky blueRAL 5017Traffic blueRAL 5018Turquoise blueRAL 5019Capri blueRAL 5020Ocean blueRAL 5021Water blueRAL 5022Night blueRAL 5023Distant blueRAL 5024Pastel blueRAL 5025Pearl gentian blueRAL 5026Pearl night blueRAL 6000Patina greenRAL 6001Emerald greenRAL 6002Leaf greenRAL 6003Olive greenRAL 6004Blue greenRAL 6005Moss greenRAL 6006Grey oliveRAL 6007Bottle greenRAL 6008Brown greenRAL 6009Fir greenRAL 6010Grass greenRAL 6011Reseda greenRAL 6012Black greenRAL 6013Reed greenRAL 6014Yellow oliveRAL 6015Black oliveRAL 6016Turquoise greenRAL 6017May greenRAL 6018Yellow greenRAL 6019Pastel greenRAL 6020Chrome greenRAL 6021Pale greenRAL 6022Olive drabRAL 6024Traffic greenRAL 6025Fern greenRAL 6026Opal greenRAL 6027Light greenRAL 6028Pine greenRAL 6029Mint greenRAL 6032Signal greenRAL 6033Mint turquoiseRAL 6034Pastel turquoiseRAL 6035Pearl greenRAL 6036Pearl opal greenRAL 6037Pure greenRAL 6038Luminous greenRAL 7000Squirrel greyRAL 7001Silver greyRAL 7002Olive greyRAL 7003Moss greyRAL 7004Signal greyRAL 7005Mouse greyRAL 7006Beige greyRAL 7008Khaki greyRAL 7009Green greyRAL 7010Tarpaulin greyRAL 7011Iron greyRAL 7012Basalt greyRAL 7013Brown greyRAL 7015Slate greyRAL 7016Anthracite greyRAL 7021Black greyRAL 7022Umbra greyRAL 7023Concrete greyRAL 7024Graphite greyRAL 7026Granite greyRAL 7030Stone greyRAL 7031Blue greyRAL 7032Pebble greyRAL 7033Cement greyRAL 7034Yellow greyRAL 7035Light greyRAL 7036Platinum greyRAL 7037Dusty greyRAL 7038Agate greyRAL 7039Quartz greyRAL 7040Window greyRAL 7042Traffic grey ARAL 7043Traffic grey BRAL 7044Silk greyRAL 7045Telegrey 1RAL 7046Telegrey 2RAL 7047Telegrey 4RAL 7048Pearl mouse greyRAL 8000Green brownRAL 8001Ochre brownRAL 8002Signal brownRAL 8003Clay brownRAL 8004Copper brownRAL 8007Fawn brownRAL 8008Olive brownRAL 8011Nut brownRAL 8012Red brownRAL 8014Sepia brownRAL 8015Chestnut brownRAL 8016Mahogany brownRAL 8017Chocolate brownRAL 8019Grey brownRAL 8022Black brownRAL 8023Orange brownRAL 8024Beige brownRAL 8025Pale brownRAL 8028Terra brownRAL 8029Pearl copperRAL 9001CreamRAL 9002Grey whiteRAL 9003Signal whiteRAL 9004Signal blackRAL 9005Jet blackRAL 9006White aluminiumRAL 9007Grey aluminiumRAL 9010Pure whiteRAL 9011Graphite blackRAL 9016Traffic whiteRAL 9017Traffic blackRAL 9018Papyrus whiteRAL 9022Pearl light greyRAL 9023Pearl dark grey
Highlight Finish
You offer "Highlight" finishes, what are they?

Carron offer a highlight polish finish. This is a standard black paint finish on a radiator where selected parts (usually the patterned area on ornate radiators) have been polished to a bright finish. The Chelsea style radiator is a good example of a patterned radiators, the Eton style is a good example of a non-patterned radiator. Below are a few examples to show off the highlight finish.

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Burnished Finish
What exactly is a hand burnished finish?

This finish, also know as a polished finish, means that rather than having a painted finish the radiator is polished/burnished back to bare metal. It is a clever way to add contrast to finely detailed radiators by accentuating raised sections with a brighter polish. This does mean that it will require regular oiling to maintain a rust free look. Below are some images to represent a polished finish.

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Antiqued Finish
You offer an antique paint finish, what is that?

The special antique service is a dual paint finish. Its effect is more noticeable on radiators with an ornate style, although it still provides a subtle effect on the plainer styles. The effect is achieved by applying a base colour to the radiator which is allowed to cure; a secondary coat is applied, normally in a dark or light colour, and then this is washed off. The resulting finish has a strong presence of the base colour and parts where there are deeper crevices have stronger hints of the secondary colour. Below are some example images of an antique finish.

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I heard that hand burnished radiators can rust, what do I need to do to prevent this?

As the iron is exposed on a hand burnished radiator they need regular (Monthly) oiling to maintain a rust free look. Oiling is as simple as using a soft dry cloth to lightly sprayed oil (Duck or 3 in 1) on the exposed areas. It is important to use a soft cloth here as anything abrasive will dull your polished finish. It is essential that the cloth be dry as additional moisture on the radiator will encourage rusting. If your radiator does get rusty use fine wire wool or scotch-brite, and ensure a lubricant is used such as 3 in 1 or Duck oil.
Lacquered Finish
What exactly is a Lacquer finish?
A Lacquer finish is a protective coating given to a polished radiator. Left unlacquered and untreated, a cast iron radiator will rust over time. Carrons selection of lacquers are available in several, attractive colour choices - for when you need to make a "wow" statement! Due to the hand-polishing of the radiator, and the high-quality lacquer top coat, these radiators may take longer to be manufactured and delivered.

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What is a joining key and will I need one?

Joining keys are required if the overall radiator length would overhang a standard pallet. In this case the radiator will be built into smaller, more manageable segements that will fit on a pallet.

The joining key can be used to join these smaller segments into the overall radiator. All required parts for joining will be supplied, such as caps, bushes and gaskets. We advise that joining radiators, where required, is carried out by a qualified installer.

We supply a non-refundable joining key for their radiators. Please be aware that different radiators require different keys. When ordering a radiator, we will offer you the option of a joining key if it is required. We will ensure you do not order more joining keys than are required.