Can you paint over gas copper pipes?

SMW87

We have gas copper pipes leading to our boiler in the utility room. Is it safe to paint over these (leaving labels)?

Thanks

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Grenage

Yes it's fine; you won't harm the copper.

daveyjp

Yes, but use metal paint.

southcoastrgi

Doesn't need to be metal paint

phil24_7

I used radiator paint on mine and they still look perfect after 3.5 years.

cyclonebri1

Mine are just done in emulsion, even the ones with insulation near the boiler, saves trying to avoid them:D

SMW87

thanks folks

Gloomendoom

I marked mine with gas warning tape because otherwise they are indistinguishable from the water pipes.

cyclonebri1

That's irrelevant to painting though??

marleyboy

My copper pipes were painted using emulsion paint, the same paint used on the walls, in order to mask the pipes. Two years later and they still look as good.