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Can Stainless be painted on?
Posted: Sat Dec 07, 2013 8:48 pm
by Hospitaller@Acre
Is there any new paints or process to do limited painting on stainless steel?
Thanks
Re: Can Stainless be painted on?
Posted: Sat Dec 07, 2013 10:15 pm
by Vladimir
As far as I know you can.
Use a primer and paint when the metal is warm (like room temperature, not low oven).
Depending on the polish you may need to use steel wool.
Re: Can Stainless be painted on?
Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2013 4:54 pm
by Cap'n Atli
I suspect that you can skip the zinc undercoat that I use on my outdoor ironwork.
Re: Can Stainless be painted on?
Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2013 9:36 pm
by Sean Powell
Clean metal and rustoleum spray-paint works pretty damn good on stainless, mild and aluminum. Yes it can scrape off but only powder-coat is more durable and that can also scrape off.
Sean
Re: Can Stainless be painted on?
Posted: Mon Dec 09, 2013 9:33 am
by InsaneIrish
Sure.
Just roughen the surface with 100grit sandpaper. Clean, then apply a self etching primer. The apply acrylic or Latex paint. Then clear coat enamel.
I'm assuming you are asking about a stainless helmet?