painting 'raw' unfinished aluminum vent


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Old 09-05-00, 04:02 PM
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I want to paint an exterior unfinished aluminum vent. Will a rust paint like Tremclad do the job? Is there any special cleaning/priming needed?
 
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Old 09-05-00, 08:29 PM
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I would wipe it with paint thinner, sand it lightly with a 220 grit paper and prime it with BMP (bare metal primer) which you can purchase at Sherwin Williams or Ben. Moore. Then paint.
 
 

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