How to paint a Colorbond fence?

[Oshah]

Hi Team,

What would be the best paint for painting colourbond fence in Basalt ( currently in green) and what paint sprayer (budget) will do the job? 

I am thing of Dulux Weathersheild and Wagner w100. Thanks. 

[EricL]

Hello @Oshah 

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community. It's wonderful to have you join us, and thank you for sharing your question about painting your Colorbond fence.

I suggest assessing the condition of the surface of the Colorbond fence before beginning. If the surface has a powdery texture it will need to be washed and cleaned with a stiff bristle broom and soapy water.   

After that first wash grab a Scotch-Brite 155 x 100mm Heavy Duty Scourer Pad and thoroughly scrub the entire surface. Rinse the area with fresh water and allow it to dry. Once it has dried, test the surface by running your finger across it to check for any remaining powdery residue. 

Repeat this procedure until there is no longer any powder residue on your fingers. Perform a final wash using sugar soap, followed by rinsing with clean water and allowing the surface to dry.

I suggest using the White Knight Rust Guard painting system instead of the Dulux paint. I recommend using the White Knight Rust Guard Grey Quick Dry True Bite Primer Paint as your primer then have your topcoat tinted to your preferred colour.

The Wagner W100 Wood And Metal Paint Sprayer is a good spray gun that's capable of handling both water-based and oil-based paints. My number one tip is to make sure to clean the gun when you've finished using it for the day to prevent the nozzle from jamming.  

I also recommend having a look at this discussion - How to spray paint an old Colorbond shed? by @Smithrj.

If you have any other questions we can help with, please let us know. 

Eric

[TajciBoka8]

I have a colourbond fence and the colour has faded due to weather climate and age. The colourbond is in good condition but it’s about over 30 years old and needs refreshing so it looks good again and we want to put a new gate that would match the fence. What do we need to do, & what type and brand of paint is required for this job. Thank you , cheers Tatiana

[MitchellMc]

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community @TajciBoka8 . It's great to have you join us, and many thanks for your question about painting a Colourbond fence.

I trust my colleague's advice above has answered your questions. But, to reiterate, first assess the condition of the Colorbond fence surface. If it's powdery, clean it with a stiff bristle broom and soapy water, then scrub with a Scotch-Brite Heavy Duty Scourer Pad, rinse with fresh water, and dry. Check for any remaining powder residue and repeat if necessary, finishing with a wash using sugar soap. For painting, use the White Knight Rust Guard system, starting with the Grey Quick Dry True Bite Primer, followed by a topcoat in your preferred colour.  

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Mitchell
 

[khatriy]

Hey Eric - I have a similar need where I need to paint a colorbond fence. However, its completely new (only been 2 weeks since its been installed) and the surface has no powdery texture. Do I still have to scrub the entire surface and apply primer paint or I can skip these 2 steps and directly apply the topcoat.

Thanks in advance!

[EricL]

Hello @khatriy 

Yes, it is still necessary to wash the surface of the new fence, but in this instance the reason is to remove any oil or grease deposits that may have settled on the surface of the panel during those 2 weeks. You'll still need to use the primer so that the topcoat will not peel off. Painting directly on the surface with the top coat wihtout a primer is not advised.

If you need further assistance, please let us know.

Eric