How Do I Paint Aluminum Siding

Brock

What about 'Color Place' at Walmart? We caught the clerk loading the shelves years ago with it and it said Sherwin Williams on the freight boxes and 'color place' on the cans. I asked a painter that next week about it and he confirmed that it is Sherwin Williams paint.

I always wondered about the grade of it though. It is dirt cheap. We use Behr if the cust. doesn't require a specific brand.

ModernStyle

Behr semi-gloss is so good I have used it to refinish bathtubs and sinks, it is just the most awesome paint around. I am even thinking of painting my truck with it, the stuff is that awesome.

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tookalook

I know you don't know anything about coatings when you talk high about that crap. You cant tell the coating unless you know the environment But I can tell you Bahr is not the product Anyway buddy if you haven't the experience of professional spray painting someones house is not where to learn.

ModernStyle

I love Behr

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czimcharopaints

the fastest and easiest wayto paint that house is to powerwash it then spray it. and behr sucks. i perfer sherwin williams or bm

jarvis design

This is the funniest post I have seen in a long time!!!

You know, you are not supposed to butter your toast with paint!

Top of the line at home depot?? do you realize what you are saying??

Oh, sorry, I didn't see the part where HD tells you it is their best paint, doesn't say much I'm afraid

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jarvis design

I missed this post before putting up my previous one.

Sorry Modern Style, I thought you were being serious about Behr until I read this one.

Sometimes I miss the sarcasm. (you are joking right???)

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Mr. Mike

just brush it.

Go to your local hardware store and buy Grey Seal Paint if you want it to last anything else is no good.

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ModernStyle

you can save yourself alot of money by buying Behr interior semi-gloss and just putting a bunch of mildew additive in the paint. It works great and everyone knows interior paint is cheaper then exterior paint. I better quit giving out all my secrets ............

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premierpainter

Please, we all know Behr is the "best", but I think that Sears interior gloos looks better. It is like $6.99 for 5 gallons. Even though it was not listed the best in its class, I think its the best. Can't beat the price too. Of course, we take Behr buckets and pour the Sears into, so the homeowner thinks were using the best. Works great.

RED HORSE 554

A better alternative is to prime the weathered aluminum siding with a thinned down oil based metal priming paint. Leading manufacturers recommend using one pint of paint thinner to one gallon of high quality oil based primer. This primer creates a barrier between the oxidized aluminum and the finish paint. However, before you even think of mixing up and applying this primer, you need to prepare the surface for paint. If you read the labels on most paints, they will instruct you to apply the product to a clean, dry surface. How do you get yourself clean? Soap,

ModernStyle

i wipe myself down with thinner and a tack cloth.

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Tom Struble

dosent that sting?

Celtic

He's planning on being invisible by Halloween.

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Celtic

When I was in my teens, I watched my neighbor paint his car....right in the street...he had all the right tools...brush, rollers, pan ~ and some tan paint.
It looked good right up until it started to rain.

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RED HORSE 554

I could have beers with you guys what a great bunch of tec`s humor and all cheers guys

Paul Painter

Wash well with TSP to get rid of chalking like mentioned by other guy,wipe with rags is a good idea. Never use oil paint on alum. siding..it doesnt expand and contract with the heat and cold..oil would be good for a while only. The UV rays of the sun will make oil brittle and it will crack in high build areas. All paint stores say acrylic paint for this application.I did one 15 years ago that is still lasting.I have painted 7 since.I sprayed them with a graco 390st airless. I cut in around windows and things first,then carry a piece of cardboard to use as a shield as I spray.Never work in direct sun,paint drys too fast..follow the shade as the sun rounds the place.