How to paint a Metal - Tin Roof

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Post by HB »

Hi Danno - Here's the breakdown:

Rust inhibitor - brushed on, Standing seams and welded seams first and then the whole roof, so all seams actually got 2 coats.

Primer - Same as rust inhibitor.

First coat of paint (red in color) brushed the standing seams only, rolled the remainder of the roof with a heavy nap roller on an extension pole. Standing seams got two coats of the first color through this method, once by brush, once by roller.

Final coat of paint (bronze) - rolled the whole thing with a heavy nap roller. I generally rolled the standing seams first and then the flat portions, so again, the standing seams got a little more attention and coverage.

Hope this helps.

HB

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Is everyone done with this thread?
I want to put it in the reference section.

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