Painting galvinized gutters
I am putting up new galvinized gutters and if I remember correctly they have to be washed down with vinegar and water mix. Am I correct and if I am how strong should the solution be? Any suggestions on the type of paint to use would be nice too.
Dave
What does that guy know...
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Originally posted by Jason Roehl
Dave,
The vinegar is to wash off any machine oil. Doesn't matter what you use to accomplish that, as long as you don't leave any oil or solvent residue. As far as paint, Sherwin makes a great primer (at least they used to--it's been 5 years since I used it). The primer is called Galvite. It's xylene-based (use xylene for clean-up), was around $30/gal, but that stuff stuck to EVERYTHING. After that, use a high-quality exterior acrylic. DO NOT USE OIL--exterior oil technology is going by the wayside--has been well surpassed by acrylics.
Hope this helps (I'm a pro painter).
He's just a painter, while I'm an Artist. :p Jason is right. And I. too, don't think the primer is necessary. I have used two coats of latex on gutters for over forty years. and it never cracks, chips, or peels. It will fade over time, but man does it stick. I wish all other surfaces were as simple as that.:)