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27-03-06, 07:20 PM
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Painting powder-coated aluminium
No...I'm not tarting up my bike....but trying to find out if it's possible to paint over powder-coated alimimium.
It's a window/door frame and is dark green, but I want a light blue. Can in be done in situ, or is this a silly idea? Yours, in utter ignorance  Jo |
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27-03-06, 07:50 PM
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No, I don't lend tools.
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Yes it can be done, although it isn't ideal. Roughen the surface a bit and then buy a primer suitable for painting on tiles or melamine surfaces, put your finish, including whatever undercoat, if necessary, over that.
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27-03-06, 09:06 PM
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Cheers Sid
I take it it's not a long-lasting, hard-wearing finish tho? Jo |
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27-03-06, 09:09 PM
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No, I don't lend tools.
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It'll work well enough, but as I said it's not absolutely ideal.
Are you painting an indoor or outdoor surface?
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28-03-06, 08:56 PM
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