Greenhouse painting

[rs6mra]

SWMBO wants her aluminium greenhouse pimped and would like me to paint it black.
What I would like to know is what recommendations you guys have for a suitable primer. It is my intention to spray paint it which thus gives me an excuse to possibly acquire a new sprayer.
What sprayers would you recommend for a job like this that would also be suitable for spray painting furniture?
Alternatively, I have a Bostitch 24L compressor and would consider buying a decent gun for it. However I do not think it would be up to the job and any advice would do.
Thanks.

 

[johnnyb]

Don't do it.

 

[rs6mra]

@johnnyb I honestly do not want to do it but that is what she wants as her birthday present!!! I have tried to get out of it but to no avail thanks to social media where she got the idea from. What I also didnt mention is that the bottom half would be T&G 60mm high

 

[johnnyb]

Maybe acid etch followed by machine enamel.(hmg qad) but check with hmg first.

 

[Tris]

Worth talking to the people at Rawlins, I've found them to be extremely helpful and knowledgeable

https://www.rawlinspaints.com/?gad_...W-pFlUP6ZEfrBe2sfotil_21c63KMo64aAgjSEALw_wcB

 

[Bingy man]

What size is it, how deep are the birthday fund pockets . Greenhouses are now available in several colours so would a replacement be less painful ( apart from the cost ) I have just painted a soil pipe and waste pipes due to damage caused by rendering. Hand painted, 3 coats , and it looks pretty good. I used multi surface paint and it can be used inside and out . On most surfaces it doesn’t need a primer just scotch bright the aluminium and blow off any dust .

 

[Fergie 307]

Definitely need an etch primer if you want it to last anytime. Or don't use one, and when the paint falls off you can say "well darling I tried my best"

 

[Katomi woodsmith]

Acid etch primer after a light rub down to take the oxide off the surface of the alloy
Good luck

 

[okeydokey]

This is an existing used greenhouse?
I guess you are taking out all of the glass and rubber strips, door and mechanism plus opening windows and etc.
Then jet washing the frame to remove all green stuff.
Then when its dry self etching spray primer followed by a couple of coats of whatever external paint spray colour is desired. Black will absorb heat and might encourage peeling.

Then of course give all glass a proper clean so it looks like new.

Is this the right time of year to do this task?

Not a job for the faint hearted - how much spare time do you have? - it will take ages!