Painting Steel Barn Siding

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

Painting steel barn siding.

You can also use oil based alkyd paint but. Make sure surface is clean dry and sound. Prepare surface according to surface preparation instructions. Water based paint is not recommended for metal that will be immersed in water acids alkalis or solvents.

Use a paint paddle to stir paint up from the bottom of the can. For steel use a latex bonding primer instead of a regular metal paint primer. Start at the top of the wall and across the length of the metal siding. Direct to metal primer is specifically designed to adhere to metal surfaces and provide a strong base for paint.

To ensure uniform color intermix all containers of the same color. A new paint job was the solution. Then apply the primer to the metal siding in even strokes. Painted metal roofs come with a baked on factory finish and you can re coat these as well as paint bare metal roofing with acrylic latex paint.

Manufacturers advise applying at 50 degrees f and rising with no rain in the near term forecast. When ready pour the primer into the paint container on the sprayer or pour the primer into the paint tray. Water based paint forces moisture up to the surface and replaces it with rust proof chemicals to seal the surface. 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.

Put on your safety goggles and a fine particle mask. Application paint only when surface and air temperatures are 50 90 f 10 32 c. Use your airless paint sprayer to prime all large surface areas.