Painting heating pipe?

[dkpbxman]

I'm going to need to re-paint the floor to ceiling cast iron steam pipe in my Mom's bathroom. I have no idea when it was last done but the paint now is completely flaking and falling off.

Do I need to use special "heat" paint or will regular paint do the job?

Thanks,

[HayZee518]

regular paint will flake off. those high heat paints used on engine manifolds will work.

[Trim Plus]

Hi dkpbxman'

I would guess the best thing to do is get a bare metal conditioner for the type of metal your pipes are made of and apply. Than use a metal primer intended for same as previously mentioned. Than apply top coat. The paint HayZee518 mentioned I really don't think is necessary because I don't believe your pipes are getting as hot as engine manifolds.