Tips for Painting New Metal

For painting new metal such as stainless steel, is it better to scuff up the surface of leave it alone? Is a chemical surface prep such as Kleanstrip or Ospho helpful? Do you need to use a clean metal primer? In this video, I test these ideas.

[@kevinlandry2263]

Wow what a great informative video. Just what I was looking for before I purchased some paint and supplies prior to a re/painting project. Well done Sir and many thanks for your help!

[@hjboots]

Excellent review and demo Thanks for sharing.

[@itsyaboinadia]

this was just what i was looking for! thanks

[@MarkMcCluney]

That's an impressively objective experiment. Painting galvanized surfaces has given me a few problems but cellulose primer always seemed to do the trick. Of course, that was back when Fred Flintstone worked on the paint shop, primer 'n paint products weren't invented back then! I'll have to keep my eye out for them. Cheers Tom.

[@AlleyPicked]

I thought Fred worked in the rock quarry? :-) Have a good weekend.

[@kdrummond449]

Thank you for information. Very helpful!!

[@thedixonway]

Great video Tom. Keep it simple wins again!

[@sandeedriver1941]

Way to go! Nice information.😊

[@pteddie6965]

Thanks for an informative video. Mt. Olive is fortunate to have you.

[@AlleyPicked]

Thanks Eddie - Have a nice weekend.

[@BearWoodWorkshop]

Another great video!!

[@kathrinekerns8398]

Great tips. Thank you. 👍👍

[@1stfiddlerman]

Thanks so much for making this video. Saved me time and money. :)

[@pallavisreetambraparni6995]

Very interesting. Thank u

[@stevecausey545]

This was interesting..like you, I would have thought primer would give the best final result.
Do you heat up your spray cans before spraying?
I go through a lot of spray cans,and I've found heating up your can in hot water before using gives better atomization, and seems to help the paint flow out better ..also..you can get every last bit of paint out of the can.
Thanks Tom!

[@AlleyPicked]

I have not done that. Sounds like it would be a good idea. The Rustoleum can nozzles often get clogged. Maybe that would help.

[@stevecausey545]

@@AlleyPicked you can hold the can upside down and spray till it comes out clear...that will keep nozzles clean. I try to remember to pull off the nozzles of empty cans when the nozzles were in good condition...It can save a can of paint..

[@MrNicaffus]

The pun was intended tho! 😂

[@AlleyPicked]

Good point.

[@elcharro3123]

greetings from west 290

[@Supanova70]

Working with any acid needs to be neutralized Before base coats!!! Wipe down with warm water then epoxy paint.

[@johnmartin5153]

interesting

[@123bugness]

You know that's not stainless steel... right?

[@AlleyPicked]

I believe you are correct. I should have said "galvanized". Thanks for the correction.

[@ONLYGOODleftistisaDEADleftist]

Somehow, I doubt a weighted block of wood, impaled with nails, will be scratching on your galvanized water trough. So, you're good to go.