Painting Steel Barn Siding

You may see a slight watery sheen on the top of the paint.

Painting steel barn siding.

Make sure surface is clean dry and sound. 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. Water based paint forces moisture up to the surface and replaces it with rust proof chemicals to seal the surface. Manufacturers advise applying at 50 degrees f and rising with no rain in the near term forecast.

Prepare surface according to surface preparation instructions. You can also use oil based alkyd paint but. Then apply the primer to the metal siding in even strokes. Put on your safety goggles and a fine particle mask.

Prime all surface areas to be painted with an acrylic direct to metal primer. Application paint only when surface and air temperatures are 50 90 f 10 32 c. For steel use a latex bonding primer instead of a regular metal paint primer. A new paint job was the solution.

Start at the top of the wall and across the length of the metal siding. Use your airless paint sprayer to prime all large surface areas. Direct to metal primer is specifically designed to adhere to metal surfaces and provide a strong base for paint. 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.

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