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Old 11-11-2007, 09:03 PM   #1
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I handle alot of handyman type work for a National restaurant chain in my state. They have asked me to look into repainting their highway signs that are located on their property. These signs are the really tall ones that are seen when exiting the freeway.

My thought is to wire brush any bad spots (rust,peeling paint) on the metal poles, prime with an exterior rust-inhibitive primer, then topcoat with a good exterior latex. Does this sound right?

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Old 11-11-2007, 09:10 PM   #2
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depends on how much they are willing to pay. How high is the pole? How much prep does it need?
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Old 11-11-2007, 09:14 PM   #3
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From the few I have looked at they ranged from 30ft pole up to 80 ft
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Old 11-11-2007, 09:29 PM   #4
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sherwin williams industrial alkyd metal primer and alkyd industial enamel top coat.
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Old 11-15-2007, 11:28 PM   #5
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I agree- oil based products are the only thing worth taking the time to paint over steel like this....Make sure and treat rust with a good Phosphoric acid before priming.

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Old 11-16-2007, 08:17 PM   #6
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Tell them you'll do it in acrylic latex... and they can let out a news release that their maintenance painting is now done with low voc products.
They live in the now!
Then you can do it again in two or three years.
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SW DTM maybe an alternative
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Check out the specs on a product called 360 from XIM. Probably the best single component rust inhibiting primer out there.
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Old 03-14-2008, 11:34 PM   #9
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I handle alot of handyman type work for a National restaurant chain in my state. They have asked me to look into repainting their highway signs that are located on their property. These signs are the really tall ones that are seen when exiting the freeway.

My thought is to wire brush any bad spots (rust,peeling paint) on the metal poles, prime with an exterior rust-inhibitive primer, then topcoat with a good exterior latex. Does this sound right?
everything you said is right but the type of paint. I use a oil base silicone paint. easier to apply and retains color better! it is a sherwin williams paint called steel master
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