Painting Aluminium Roof Bars

Once you clean sand and prime aluminum you can paint it just like you would plastic or wood.

Painting aluminium roof bars.

I work in aviation and when painting aluminum follow these steps. Thoroughly clean the aluminum and let dry. Choose a paint that s right for your metal roof. Sand the metal surface with coarse then fine grit sandpaper.

Buy aluminum roof paint and oil based metal primer from the local hardware store. There are some acrylic base primers and paint that will work on chalky aluminum. The paint must be oil based and specific to aluminum roofs. Polish in the same direction and finish with scotch bright for a smooth finish.

Polish with low grit to high grit until your standard is met 3 optional. Remove any old paint 2. Apply paint multiple coats and. While painting aluminum increases its aesthetic it also prolongs its life with a hard wearing top coat of paint and sealant that can stand up to harsh weather and soaring temperatures.

Painting this section of your house that has a steep roof is impossible without a way to safely stay on it. Some historical homes have terne metal roofs and these need to be painted with oil based paint. The results are worth the effort however. Step 2 sweep the whole roof with a broom.

Aluminum roof paint should be oil based. The key difference is how you prepare the surface for painting. Galvanized metal roofs are usually painted with acrylic based paint. Find either oil based or acrylic based paint at your local home improvement store.

Terne is best painted with an oil based paint. You can create farmhouse style signs or modern designs with paint on ruffled or flat aluminum siding which is much more attractive than plain aluminum. One of my neighbors used an oil based paint as a primer since some of the metal was rusted and then covered the roof with one of the specially formulated roofing paints that is sold by calbar for use on old metal roofs for an added layer of protection. The wrong kind of paint could produce disastrous results.

There is a simple inexpensive method that will allow you to safely work off your roof and access the areas you need to paint. Any paint you use on an aluminum roof needs to be made specifically for aluminum. Apply self etching primer let dry then sand again.