Paint for Copper Pipe

MACKEM99

In our bathroom we have had installed a nice new chrome radiator.  The pipes below are copper.  I wondered if anyone could recommend which paint I could use try to match the copper pipes to the chrome as closed as possible?

Thanks

M99

RipleyG

You can buy pipe sleeves in a range of colours for exactly that. Here's an example https://www.diy.com/departments/talon-snappit-chrome-pipe-sleeve-dia-15mm-set-of-2/5060002359600_BQ.prd

chrisw

You can buy chrome pipe covers quite cheaply which just slip over the copper pipe. Eg.

https://www.screwfix.com/c/heating-plumbing/pipe-covers/cat831640?colour=chrome

MACKEM99

Thanks to both of you.  Are the pipes flexible as the copper fittings are not straight?

RipleyG

The ones I have aren't. They'll cope (just) with a small kink, but not with a major bend. 

daveyjp

If the sleeves aren't suitable Hammerite metal paint in silver will do the job and is heat resistant.

Boohoo

MACKEM99 said:

In our bathroom we have had installed a nice new chrome radiator.  The pipes below are copper.  I wondered if anyone could recommend which paint I could use try to match the copper pipes to the chrome as closed as possible?

Thanks

M99

Use tin foil over the pipes😂

Using paint on the pipes may make future repairs a bit harder to do if the paint goes upto the valve nut or on it.

MACKEM99

Is it best to paint when pipes are cold?

Thanks

M99

greyteam1959

MACKEM99 said:

Is it best to paint when pipes are cold?

Thanks

M99

Yes it is.......

twopenny

You can get chrome paint.
In small pots in the hobbies section of a hardware shop.
It not as shiny and glossy as real chrome. Only real chrome can do that 
Another to look at is car paint. Wheel trims and such.
I've even used nail. varnish for some jobs 😊 works really well