Painting powder-coated (?) aluminum
#1
01-27-07, 06:42 AM
Painting powder-coated (?) aluminum
I have two outdoor lamp post fixtures I'd like to refinish. I **think** they're cast aluminum (nonmagnetic, showing whitish splotchy corrosion but no red rust) with a flat black finish. I've tested with paint stripper, but no response and I'm thinking they might be powder coated? My question is, how to prep and prime for painting with a flat black paint.
#3
01-27-07, 07:43 AM
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^^^That's about it^^^
Not to be wishy-washy but it will either take the paint well, or it won't
Sometimes these finishes seem to do OK with repaints, sometimes it takes quite a few coats
Definitely sand to thoroughly scuff the surface (but not to take the finish off), and use many light coats rather than try and cover with one thick coat
Not to be wishy-washy but it will either take the paint well, or it won't
Sometimes these finishes seem to do OK with repaints, sometimes it takes quite a few coats
Definitely sand to thoroughly scuff the surface (but not to take the finish off), and use many light coats rather than try and cover with one thick coat
