LondonLuke Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 Sure someone will know; what is the best process to sand/prime/repaint metal? Its a set of railings that are currently black. My thinking is: - emery cloth over all railings (perhaps using two different grades? 80 then 200?) - an all metal primer - any recommendation? - two coats of black metal paint - any recommendations? Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 Just slap on the Smoothrite with minimal preparation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phill.p Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLuke Posted October 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 Thanks guys - my only concern is if this would be how a professional would go about it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 (edited) Thanks guys - my only concern is if this would be how a professional would go about it? Aaah!, but a professional would want paying for it. It's only a set of railings, you have to get a sense of proportion with DIY - more time spent rubbing down, less available shooting time Edited October 9, 2012 by amateur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samyw Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 I work in the steel stock business we shot blast of or sand blast to clean then two coats red oxide then to final coats of whatever paint you are finishing with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andypaint Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 I'm a car painter by trade, if the current paint was sound and not flaking, and I wanted a quick job. Then wire wool current paint for a key, degrease and paint. For a better job, use paint stripper to get back to bare metal, the key with 180 grit, acid etch primer, then an 2k epoxy primer then paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshLamb Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 Hammerite one coat straight to metal gloss. Job done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 give it a tickle first with some sand paper, just so the new paint can get a grip on the old. if it were one of my jobs i'd use zinser bin first, then at least 2 top coats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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