We recently acquired a sad little trailer on an adjoining property. It's a 1976 Marshfield with metal siding.
What is the best way to paint it? We power washed the excess dirt and mold (yes you read that correctly) off of it.
I'm afraid regular paint and primer won't be enough. Any suggestions?
painting metal siding
Moderators: Greg, Mark, mhrAJ333, JD
I would just use a quality primer and latex paint. You want the paint to be elastic enough to stretch as the metal expands and contracts.
My best choice would be Sherwin-Williams Pre-Rite primer and Sherwin-Williams Duration. The primer is ideal for aluminum and other gloss type finishes. Duration may be the stretchiest paint there is. This paint will cost more than home store paints.
I also think that Zinsser Bullseye 123 or Kilz Premium and Behr Premium Plus would do an acceptable job for more affordable paint. The 2 primers above work well on gloss surfaces.
JMO
My best choice would be Sherwin-Williams Pre-Rite primer and Sherwin-Williams Duration. The primer is ideal for aluminum and other gloss type finishes. Duration may be the stretchiest paint there is. This paint will cost more than home store paints.
I also think that Zinsser Bullseye 123 or Kilz Premium and Behr Premium Plus would do an acceptable job for more affordable paint. The 2 primers above work well on gloss surfaces.
JMO
☯JD♫
Today is PERFECT!
All information and advice given is for entertainment and informational purposes only. The person doing the work is solely responsible to insure that their work complies with their local building code and OSHA safety regulations.
Today is PERFECT!
All information and advice given is for entertainment and informational purposes only. The person doing the work is solely responsible to insure that their work complies with their local building code and OSHA safety regulations.
- Brenda (OH)
- Posts: 325
- Joined: Sun Apr 01, 2007 7:57 am
JD,
the sherwin williams manager told me Duration was "self priming" and that it was primer and finish coat in one?
and that I could use it alone on the exterior if I had cleaned the metal siding before painting.
have they ever told you anything similar? I went ahead and used it alone, but it was a home i sold. I had to put the paint on in a heavy layer anyways, because I was going from cream white to medium sage green, and I had to roll a few times to get good coverage. I also was painting in 90+ heat, and the paint was getting a little thick at times.
it still looks great, but it has only been 1 year.
Brenda (OH)
the sherwin williams manager told me Duration was "self priming" and that it was primer and finish coat in one?
and that I could use it alone on the exterior if I had cleaned the metal siding before painting.
have they ever told you anything similar? I went ahead and used it alone, but it was a home i sold. I had to put the paint on in a heavy layer anyways, because I was going from cream white to medium sage green, and I had to roll a few times to get good coverage. I also was painting in 90+ heat, and the paint was getting a little thick at times.
it still looks great, but it has only been 1 year.
Brenda (OH)
I'd like it to look good for about seven years after that I don't really care :~) It'll be paid off by then and we'll stop renting it and sell it.
I read all kinds of articles about how to mix a oil based primer and DH said forget it, it can stay as is if he has to do anything special to the paint.
This is good news. We can see it from our kitchen table during the winter when the leaves are off the trees.
I read all kinds of articles about how to mix a oil based primer and DH said forget it, it can stay as is if he has to do anything special to the paint.
This is good news. We can see it from our kitchen table during the winter when the leaves are off the trees.
Hi Brenda. Yes, SW Duration paint is supposed to be that good that it does not need a primer on prepainted surfaces. If this is a normal repaint and the old paint is in OK condition, this would be fine. If the paint has washed down very thin or gone in areas, or if I wanted the best paint job possible, I would still use a primer made for gloss surfaces. While Duration paint is very durable and flexible, primers will still have a molecular structure that attaches better to bare metal and smooth surfaces. Primers will also do a better job of incorporating any oxidation that you didn't get washed off. Prep is still key to a good paint job no matter what paint you use.
JD
JD
☯JD♫
Today is PERFECT!
All information and advice given is for entertainment and informational purposes only. The person doing the work is solely responsible to insure that their work complies with their local building code and OSHA safety regulations.
Today is PERFECT!
All information and advice given is for entertainment and informational purposes only. The person doing the work is solely responsible to insure that their work complies with their local building code and OSHA safety regulations.
-
- Similar Topics
- Replies
- Views
- Last post
-
-
metal border around base of siding
by dsmnightmare » Thu Nov 15, 2018 7:54 pm » in Mobile Home Repair - 2 Replies
- 4631 Views
-
Last post by Greg
Fri Nov 16, 2018 5:12 pm
-
-
-
Where I can I find metal siding for a mobile home?
by Sulteric » Sun Sep 05, 2021 9:36 pm » in Mobile Home Repair - 1 Replies
- 20972 Views
-
Last post by Sulteric
Mon Sep 06, 2021 8:45 am
-
-
-
Metal roof over, SW with a peaked metal roof
by Hwystar73 » Thu Dec 17, 2020 9:25 pm » in Mobile Home Repair - 3 Replies
- 89859 Views
-
Last post by Hwystar73
Sun Jan 03, 2021 6:20 pm
-
-
- 1 Replies
- 10897 Views
-
Last post by Greg
Sun Apr 29, 2018 7:03 pm
-
- 1 Replies
- 8425 Views
-
Last post by Mark440
Thu Oct 31, 2019 8:25 am