Painting Steel Building - Contractor Talk - Professional Construction and Remodeling Forum

ELM · 04-13-2005, 06:41 AM

I have a steel pole building that I need to power wash, primer and paint. The paint that is on there now rubs off when you wipe with your hand. What should I use to power wash and prep this surface before I paint.

Thanks

ELM · 04-20-2005, 07:57 PM

Thanks for the replies.

Humble Abode · 04-21-2005, 01:03 PM

You could just use TSP, if you have the kind of power washer that has a chemical reservoir. As long as you get all the paint that needs to come off, off. Then use a good oil/rust-inhibitor/ metal primer, it should be ok.