Posted by rohdog50 on December 02, 2017 at 10:19:11 from (50.54.85.149):
In Reply to: Painting a container posted by JimS on December 02, 2017 at 07:36:48:
Pressure wash with a good 2500-3500 psi pressure washer..and use a 0 degree rotating tip and hit it hard so when you rub your hand over the container...your hand is clean.Do the roof first... The best would be to sandblast container to a paintable stage(you need to rough up the surface)you don't have to take all the paint off to bare metal....remove rust and loose paint. But to hire it done would be pricy. Go buy some rustoleum (oil base)rusty metal primer (it comes in red or grey..I highly recommend grey,because it's easier to cover when topcoating)and prime the whole container....with an airless sprayer.. you will want to thin the primer with mineral spirits or paint thinner (about 4-6 oz per gallon.. because it is pretty thick.Some places still rent sprayers out. You will need a 513 or 515 spray tip. Let the primer set up for 24 hrs if temps are 50 or above. Then topcoat with a good brand waterbase acrylic enamel.No need to thin the topcoat... Make sure when you prime....you cover all the rust or the waterbase will rust thru. A forty foot container(roof and all) should take about 7-10 gallon each.I would buy 1 five gallon bucket and five one gallon cans of primer and paint...that way you can take the single gallons back(if unopened and not tinted))and get a refund. I also recommend a light color like silver or white...they do not fade as fast and reflect the heat.
Good luck and be careful...if you need help on how to operate an airless sprayer....I would be glad to help. Been using them now for 39 years. P.S. I use an 8" spray gun extention for my sprayer..when spraying roofs,so I don't have to bend way over to paint....it saves your back, trust me.....lol
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