Cast Iron Radiator Restoration | Yorkshire Paint Stripping
See how Yorkshire Paint Stripping restored cast iron radiators, from stripping and steam cleaning to a durable Hull-made Coo-Var finish.
Helpful guides, workshop updates and real restoration projects covering door stripping, furniture stripping, metal restoration, heritage work and paint removal.
From Victorian doors and antique furniture to railings, gates, ironmongery and specialist coatings, our blog explains what we do, why the right process matters, and what can be revealed beneath old paint.
See how Yorkshire Paint Stripping restored cast iron radiators, from stripping and steam cleaning to a durable Hull-made Coo-Var finish.
A look at our restoration of the original mess benches from Hull’s Arctic Corsair, the history of the famous sidewinder trawler and her preservation as part of the Hull Maritime project.
We restore a c.1955 W.T. Allen EIIR cast-iron Post Office wall box, exploring its Chubb lock, two-pin keyhole shutter, internal collection mechanism, 110kg construction and the remarkable history of its London manufacturer.
A detailed look at how we stripped, neutralised, sanded, tested and sealed a set of old lead-painted doors before finishing them with a hard-wearing dead-flat polyurethane system designed to minimise exposure to any remaining lead residue while retaining the natural character of the timber.
A look at our Leeds Town Hall heritage door restoration project, where large historic oak and pine doors were professionally stripped, carefully sanded and prepared for the next stage of conservation work.
Original wrought iron railings and gates removed from lead-set stonework, professionally stripped, restored and refitted using modern colour-matched resin. A look at how careful removal and specialist restoration saved period ironwork that other companies would not take on.
Modern Nitromors no longer works like the old paint strippers many people remember. This article explains what changed, why DCM was removed from consumer products, and why professional paint stripping is still far more effective on difficult coatings.
Old Victorian and period doors do not rely on glue alone. This article explains how traditional door construction works, why proper paint stripping should not make a sound door fall apart, and what stripping can reveal about loose joints, old repairs and previous damage.
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