How to repaint steel fence?

[paulbasso]

 

    

 

 

 

   never painted and I'm a novice 

Need to know what to do step by step please 

[MitchellMc]

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community @paulbasso. It's wonderful to have you join us, and many thanks for your question about repainting a steel fence.

I'd suggest you start by blasting all the mildew off the pailings with a pressure washer. Next, as the existing paint looks quite powdery, scrub everything down with a scouring pad and Sugar Soap. Rinse with fresh water afterwards. You will then be able to apply an epoxy-enamel paint directly to the surface. No primer is required. You can do this with a paintbrush or a fine-napped roller. Alternatively, you could look at purchasing a spray gun, which will give you quite a good finish to the job.

Those are the basic steps.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Mitchell