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Paint anodized aluminum? Walter R. 10-13-2009
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Posted by Walter R. on October 13, 2009, 3:43 pm


My sliding patio door screens are unsightly and would probably benefit from
a coat of paint. The frames are made of almost-black-bronze anodized
aluminum. They are not damaged except for some scratches and unsightly
discolorations after 25 years of use and exposure.

I will be replacing the screening material after I have painted the frames.

Can I use canned spray paint (black is OK) to paint anodized aluminum? Any
better suggestions?

Thanks

--
Walter
www.rationality.net
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Posted by Jim on October 13, 2009, 5:31 pm



> My sliding patio door screens are unsightly and would probably benefit
> from a coat of paint. The frames are made of almost-black-bronze anodized
> aluminum. They are not damaged except for some scratches and unsightly
> discolorations after 25 years of use and exposure.
> I will be replacing the screening material after I have painted the
> frames.
> Can I use canned spray paint (black is OK) to paint anodized aluminum? Any
> better suggestions?
> Thanks
> --
> Walter
> www.rationality.net
> -

Hello Walter... Aluminum is a bitch to paint as it has an oxidized
surface that is hard to penetrate without heat etc...you'll need an aluminum
primer before going at the final colour...lots of mucking around.....
However, another product for aluminum is called "Aluminum black"... It
comes in a paste form and is used for aluminum gun parts. It is more durable
than any paint in my opinion. Would have to get it at a gunsmith store or
here is a link::

http://www.birchwoodcasey.com/sport/blueing_index.asp?categoryID=1&subcat=5&prodcat=79
Hope that helps... Jim



Posted by ransley on October 13, 2009, 5:57 pm


> > My sliding patio door screens are unsightly and would probably benefit
> > from a coat of paint. The frames are made of almost-black-bronze anodiz=
ed
> > aluminum. They are not damaged except for some scratches and unsightly
> > discolorations after 25 years of use and exposure.
> > I will be replacing the screening material after I have painted the
> > frames.
> > Can I use canned spray paint (black is OK) to paint anodized aluminum? =
Any
> > better suggestions?
> > Thanks
> > --
> > Walter
> >www.rationality.net
> > -
> =A0 =A0Hello Walter... =A0Aluminum is a bitch to paint as it has an oxidi=
zed
> surface that is hard to penetrate without heat etc...you'll need an alumi=
num
> primer before going at the final colour...lots of mucking around.....
> However, =A0another product for aluminum is called "Aluminum black"... It
> comes in a paste form and is used for aluminum gun parts. It is more dura=
ble
> than any paint in my opinion. Would have to get it at a gunsmith store or
> here is a link::
> http://www.birchwoodcasey.com/sport/blueing_index.asp?categoryID=3D1&su..=
.
> Hope that helps... Jim- Hide quoted text -
> - Show quoted text -

As having painted 20 years as a pro and done to many houses and
aluminum storms all I can say is aluminum is the easiest thing to
paint and have last, it doesnt expand like or contact like wood or
rust like steel. Clean well with soap, a plastic scouring pad works
well. Use a top latex like Ben Moore Aura and a primer isnt needed. 2
places I have where I painted my aluminum storms in the 80s and they
are not peeling.

Posted by Twayne on October 13, 2009, 8:11 pm


>>> My sliding patio door screens are unsightly and would probably
>>> benefit from a coat of paint. The frames are made of
>>> almost-black-bronze anodized aluminum. They are not damaged except
>>> for some scratches and unsightly discolorations after 25 years of
>>> use and exposure.
>>> I will be replacing the screening material after I have painted the
>>> frames.
>>> Can I use canned spray paint (black is OK) to paint anodized
>>> aluminum? Any better suggestions?
>>> Thanks
>>> --
>>> Walter
>>> www.rationality.net
>>> -
>> Hello Walter... Aluminum is a bitch to paint as it has an oxidized
>> surface that is hard to penetrate without heat etc...you'll need an
>> aluminum primer before going at the final colour...lots of mucking
>> around..... However, another product for aluminum is called
>> "Aluminum black"... It comes in a paste form and is used for
>> aluminum gun parts. It is more durable than any paint in my opinion.
>> Would have to get it at a gunsmith store or here is a link::
>> http://www.birchwoodcasey.com/sport/blueing_index.asp?categoryID=1&su...
>> Hope that helps... Jim- Hide quoted text -
>> - Show quoted text -
> As having painted 20 years as a pro and done to many houses and
> aluminum storms all I can say is aluminum is the easiest thing to
> paint and have last, it doesnt expand like or contact like wood or
> rust like steel. Clean well with soap, a plastic scouring pad works
> well. Use a top latex like Ben Moore Aura and a primer isnt needed. 2
> places I have where I painted my aluminum storms in the 80s and they
> are not peeling.

Gotta agree; same experience here. The metal wore out from use, but
the paint job was perfectly fine after aoubt 18 years when I replaced
them. I've painted a lot of aluminim in the shop where I use it.



Posted by RicodJour on October 13, 2009, 7:47 pm


> > My sliding patio door screens are unsightly and would probably benefit
> > from a coat of paint. The frames are made of almost-black-bronze anodiz=
ed
> > aluminum. They are not damaged except for some scratches and unsightly
> > discolorations after 25 years of use and exposure.
> > I will be replacing the screening material after I have painted the
> > frames.
> > Can I use canned spray paint (black is OK) to paint anodized aluminum? =
Any
> > better suggestions?
> =A0 =A0Hello Walter... =A0Aluminum is a bitch to paint as it has an oxidi=
zed
> surface that is hard to penetrate without heat etc...you'll need an alumi=
num
> primer before going at the final colour...lots of mucking around.....
> However, =A0another product for aluminum is called "Aluminum black"... It
> comes in a paste form and is used for aluminum gun parts. It is more dura=
ble
> than any paint in my opinion. Would have to get it at a gunsmith store or
> here is a link::
> http://www.birchwoodcasey.com/sport/blueing_index.asp?categoryID=3D1&su..=
.
> Hope that helps... Jim

That's probably an excellent way to refinish the screen door frames.
Simple to apply, no build up and specifically made to coat aluminum.

R

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