Tips for Painting New Metal

For painting new metal such as stainless steel, is it better to scuff up the surface of leave it alone? Is a chemical surface prep such as Kleanstrip or Ospho helpful? Do you need to use a clean metal primer? In this video, I test these ideas.

[kevinlandry]

Wow what a great informative video. Just what I was looking for before I purchased some paint and supplies prior to a re/painting project. Well done Sir and many thanks for your help!

[MarkMcCluney]

That's an impressively objective experiment. Painting galvanized surfaces has given me a few problems but cellulose primer always seemed to do the trick. Of course, that was back when Fred Flintstone worked on the paint shop, primer 'n paint products weren't invented back then! I'll have to keep my eye out for them. Cheers Tom.

[pteddie]

Thanks for an informative video. Mt. Olive is fortunate to have you.

[kdrummond]

Thank you for information. Very helpful!!

[hjboots]

Excellent review and demo Thanks for sharing.

[thedixonway]

Great video Tom. Keep it simple wins again!

[itsyaboinadia]

this was just what i was looking for! thanks

[stfiddlerman]

Thanks so much for making this video. Saved me time and money. :)

[stevecausey]

This was interesting..like you, I would have thought primer would give the best final result.

Do you heat up your spray cans before spraying?
I go through a lot of spray cans, and I've found heating up your can in hot water before using gives better atomization, and seems to help the paint flow out better ..also..you can get every last bit of paint out of the can.
Thanks Tom!

[Jermz_Sticky]

I wonder if the results are similar of applying paint overtop an already existing coat of paint?

[Orange-Jumpsuit-Time]

What exactly is two coats of paint mixed with primer? Is it primer mixed in with paint, or, is it first paint the bare metal, apply a primer coat, than apply a second coat of paint?

[JMBlackNet]

How long did you allow paint to cure before scratch tests?

[HavenLeeScents]

Does the same process apply for tin roof material? I plan to paint tin for the outside of a bar

[Supanova]

Working with any acid needs to be neutralized Before base coats!!! Wipe down with warm water then epoxy paint.

[bugness]

You know that's not stainless steel... right?