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Removing old paint from metal
Posted: Fri Dec 1, 2023 10:13am
Good morning, looking for recommendations for removing several layers of old rusty metal gate please. Tia
Posted: Fri Dec 1, 2023 1:30pm
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Hi,
if your talking about the barred metal gates that most properties have in Spain then there is no need to remove all the old paint. Buy metal paint from somewhere like Leroy Merlin and it will have pre-painting instructions on the can. Basically brush of any loose paint with a stiff wire brush and then rub down with medium grade sandpaper (both also available in L-M). Wipe the dust off and then paint. If it needs two coats you may have to rub down between coats.
Ask the staff in the paint department for the best type of paint to use for outdoor gates, they are very helpful and speak english if needed..
Rgds,
Aitch.
Posted: Fri Dec 1, 2023 1:59pm
aitchc1401 wrote on Fri Dec 1, 2023 1:30pm:
Hi,
if your talking about the barred metal gates that most properties have in Spain then there is no need to remove all the old paint. Buy metal paint from somewhere like Leroy Merlin and it will have pre-painting instructions on the can. Basically brush of any loose paint with a stiff w...
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...ire brush and then rub down with medium grade sandpaper (both also available in L-M). Wipe the dust off and then paint. If it needs two coats you may have to rub down between coats.
Ask the staff in the paint department for the best type of paint to use for outdoor gates, they are very helpful and speak english if needed..
Rgds,
Aitch.
Thank so much for taking the time to reply.
ChristineC wrote on Fri Dec 1, 2023 10:13am:
Good morning, looking for recommendations for removing several layers of old rusty metal gate please. Tia
I would recommend removing any flaking paint and applying rust converter before applying your metal paint.
We used this stuff and it worked well......https://www.leroymerlin.es/productos/pintura/productos-y-utensilios-de-limpieza/limpieza-y-tratamiento-de-metales/destructor-de-oxido-syntilor-1-l-82598043.html
Posted: Sat Dec 2, 2023 10:01am
PeterPan wrote on Sat Dec 2, 2023 9:49am:
I would recommend removing any flaking paint and applying rust converter before applying your metal paint.
We used this stuff and it worked well......https://www.leroymerlin.es/productos/pintura/product...
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...os-y-utensilios-de-limpieza/limpieza-y-tratamiento-de-metales/destructor-de-oxido-syntilor-1-l-82598043.html
Thank you
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