Painting Steel Barn Siding

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Painting steel barn siding.

Direct to metal primer is specifically designed to adhere to metal surfaces and provide a strong base for paint. You may see a slight watery sheen on the top of the paint. Prime all surface areas to be painted with an acrylic direct to metal primer. To ensure uniform color intermix all containers of the same color.

The homeowners hated the look but the metal was still in decent shape and they didn t want the expense of re siding the entire house. For steel use a latex bonding primer instead of a regular metal paint primer. Application paint only when surface and air temperatures are 50 90 f 10 32 c. Then apply the primer to the metal siding in even strokes.

Make sure surface is clean dry and sound. Start at the top of the wall and across the length of the metal siding. Water based paint is not recommended for metal that will be immersed in water acids alkalis or solvents. A new paint job was the solution.

When ready pour the primer into the paint container on the sprayer or pour the primer into the paint tray. The aluminum siding was a shade of beige that had aged into a dull mustard tone and the trim was a rust colored reddish brown. Manufacturers advise applying at 50 degrees f and rising with no rain in the near term forecast. Use a paint paddle to stir paint up from the bottom of the can.

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