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How to repaint porch?

Pcan
Growing in Experience

How to repaint porch?

The porch is red colour. I am guessing it is red oxide. What is the best way to repaint this surface? What materials do I need and the process of doing it? 20240209_114138.jpg20240209_114143.jpg

MitchellMc
Bunnings Team Member
Bunnings Team Member

Re: Re painting porch

Hi @Pcan,

 

You have some worn sections on the paint, so that means you'll need to use a paint system designed to be applied over a deteriorated pre-painted surface. There's only one product that I'm aware of that covers that situation, and it is the Rust-Oleum 3.78L Concrete and Garage Recoat Primer. A limited number of colours are compatible with that primer, and they are Rust-Oleum 3.78L Battleship Grey Concrete And Garage Floor Paint and Rust-Oleum 3.78L Armour Grey Concrete And Garage Floor Paint.

 

The alternative would be to grind/sand off all the deteriorated paint, which would open up the possibility of using an extended range of concrete paint in a variety of different colours. Remember your PPE, including a face mask, safety glasses and hearing protection.

 

Please let me know if you have any questions.

 

Mitchell

 

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Pcan
Growing in Experience

Re: Re painting porch

Thanks for your prompt reply.

Absolute novice here. How do I grind and sand? I have an angle grinder and can get some sandpaper. Then use the Olem as a primer only for the patches or the entire floor and paint the whole floor with the same red colour cement paint?

MitchellMc
Bunnings Team Member
Bunnings Team Member

Re: Re painting porch

You can get flap sanding discs for an angle grinder @Pcan. Since you've stated you're a novice, I need to point out that an angle grinder wouldn't be considered a novice tool as they can be extremely dangerous if handled inappropriately. 

 

The Rustoleum primer is only needed for painted areas that are worn; sanding those areas back means you can use a standard paint, and there is no need for the primer, you'd just follow the instructions on the can for the new red colour.

 

Mitchell

 

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