Painting Over Metal Siding

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Painting over metal siding.

Begin by thoroughly cleaning your siding of all loose dirt chalk and other contaminants. However over time the original paint coat of the siding had developed a chalky film caused by the old paint film wearing away. Step 4 retouch after the first coat of the paint dries start off with the second coat. Tools and materials gloves abrasive sponge pressure washer bucket 2 gallon random orbit sander wet dry vacuum with hepa filter safety goggles ladder.

Expect to pay the premium for good paint. The key to painting aluminum siding is to get it really clean and to use 100 percent acrylic latex paint. Wait for this layer of paint to dry and then apply a second coat. A new paint job was the solution.

Once dry remove the plastic sheeting and masking tape. 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. Pre finished metal siding is siding that has already been painted and while this coating lasts a long time it will eventually erode away. The best way to get this siding clean is to power wash it.

As with all exterior painting projects proper surface preparation is the key to restoring your metal siding. Do not use alkyd based paints or oil based primer. Paints that are made for galvanized surfaces will require less prep work and will adhere better than other kinds of paint. The first sign that this is beginning to happen is a loss of the glossy look that new siding has.

When this happens the metal is exposed to the elements and will start to eventually rust. Large cans may be the most cost effective option when painting large linear metal objects such as fences and backsplashes but spray paints e g rust oleum hammered metal finish spray 8 74 for. Some people use acrylic latex paint which is not designed specifically for galvanized metal so you will want to prime the surface before painting. Use the ladder for painting the steel siding on the top and using the roller paint in a horizontal direction.

Check the label to be sure it s recommended for metal siding.