Painting Steel Trailer Roof

Apply the metal etching primer to the rusted galvanized metal roof using the roller.

Painting steel trailer roof.

Begin at the far side of the roof. In fact repainting a rusted utility trailer every few years will extend its life. You can update your roof and prevent further rusting by cleaning it up and giving it a fresh coat of paint. It is important to follow the directions on the roof coating as to how thick the coating should be applied and how many square feet a container of roof coating should cover.

A rusted utility trailer is by no means past its useful life. The key to a successful paint job is to remove as much of the rust as possible before painting. Roller brush or paint sprayer. Apply the roof coating to the roof with a clean brush or roller.

Refresh rusted metal with new paint. Choose a paint that s right for your metal roof. Galvanized metal roofs are usually painted with acrylic based paint. Find either oil based or acrylic based paint at your local home improvement store.

You may also want to seal off the rusty area with a commercial rust sealer. Roll in a vertical motion working backward toward the extension ladder. Wait three hours for the metal to dry.