Prime Aluminum Siding With Oil Based Or Acrylic

Aluminum and tempered hardboard are all easily finished with the z prime.

Prime aluminum siding with oil based or acrylic.

Rust oleum stops rust 1 qt. The key to successful painting of aluminum siding is oil base primer. You will have to wait longer for an oil primer to dry but it s better than having to re do everything within a year or two. Acrylic paint is durable and long lasting and is best for use on siding wood fiber cement or aluminum stucco plaster drywall and porch floors.

Most high quality paints will apply directly over aluminum siding without the need for a primer but make sure you read the manufacturer s recommendations on the can before you grab one off the shelf. Primer comes in both latex and oil based. That said the paint itself should be the highest grade of 100 acrylic exterior latex you can find. If you take this approach to your aluminum siding paint project you ll have a long lasting finish you can be proud of.

Oil based paint oil based paint creates a stronger and more durable finish making it an excellent choice for exterior paint projects. Choose a primer made for metal for the best results. As one who does part time painting on the side i keep a can of rust oleum z prime in my trunk as it is something i use a lot especially on metals. Then apply two coats of a 100 acrylic latex paint by whichever application method you prefer.

Look here for tips on choosing the best paint for aluminum siding. Flat gray water based interior exterior aluminum primer 2 pack model 8781402 57 96 case 28 98 can 57 96 case 28 98 can free delivery. Once the primer is dry top coat with a 100 acrylic paint. Painting aluminum siding is best with oil based paint and a good acrylic metal primer.

As good as latex primers are these days don t use them in this situation because chemicals in the mix will react with the aluminum. Set your store to see local availability add to cart. While you can use either oil based primer tends to work better on aluminum. Overtime those bubbles can show or cause the paint to bubble and flake.

Prep aluminum siding well before using paint or primer.