Hi,
I would like to paint my galvanised steel (silver/not painted at all) shed. After cleaning with sugar soap, what primer do I use and what type of paint? I would prefer to use an acrylic paint.
Thank you,
Carole
Hi @cassy1,
For a galvanised steel shed, a water-based acrylic wouldn't typically be my first choice. Although it can certainly be used with the correct primer, it won't generally offer the same abrasion and scratch resistance as an epoxy enamel, which is why an enamel system is commonly used on metal surfaces like sheds.
If you'd prefer to use a water-based product, after thoroughly cleaning and preparing the galvanised steel, you could prime it with Dulux PRECISION primer and then apply a water-based enamel such as Dulux Aquanamel. Alternatively, Dulux Weathershield could be used as the topcoat. Just bear in mind that these options won't provide the same level of resistance to scratching and abrasion as an epoxy enamel.
For a more durable option, I'd suggest White Knight Rust Guard Grey Quick Dry True Bite Primer followed, once dry, by a compatible Rust Guard epoxy enamel topcoat.
Whichever system you choose, make sure the surface is thoroughly clean and dry and follow the preparation and application instructions on the products.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Mitchell
Ok thank you Mitchell. So … I'm fine to use oil base if that will provide a better result. Just to confirm - the primer you suggest is White Knight Rustguard and is water based. The paint is Rust Guard epoxy enamel … and I see it comes ready mixed in Woodland Grey (which is the Colorbond colour I want).
Would you say 4L is enough for a 3X3m shed?
That's it @cassy1.
4L should be enough for the four walls, but potentially not enough if you were to include the roof too. Per litre of paint, you can normally cover 8m2, which gives you two coats. The shed walls might be 3 x 2m each, so 24m2 all up. The 4L can would cover 32m2.
Cheers, thank you.
