Browse Forums General Discussion 1 Dec 22, 2008 4:08 pm We had a new fence installed when we bought our house over a year ago (it was just basic steel gray colour)
Someone told me you have to wait a few years to paint these types of fences otherwise the paint won't hold. Is there any substance to this or should I just be able to spray it after this amount of time? Re: Corrugated Iron Fence - How long before it can be painted 2Dec 22, 2008 4:11 pm mmmmmm, metal is metal.
I see no time frame here, go for it. Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: Corrugated Iron Fence - How long before it can be painted 3Dec 22, 2008 4:35 pm Don't quote me on this but I believe that there is a oily film applied on the sheets (can't remember why) but I am sure you can either clean is down with metho (then wash it off with water) or let the sun do the work of breaking down the film over a 12month period or so... Re: Corrugated Iron Fence - How long before it can be painted 4Dec 22, 2008 4:42 pm Now you’re back to one….. Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: Corrugated Iron Fence - How long before it can be painted 6Dec 24, 2008 8:26 am We got told to wait 6 months or 2 seasons before we painted our Water Tank. It was something to do with the oxidisation (sp?) process with the metal. Building Upside down house in Wantirna VIC Current Stage: Procrastination... it's just all too hard.... Blog: http://thereluctantbuilder.blogspot.com/ We have a Victorian style ripple iron fence out the front that has some moulded timber capping. Probably 15+ years old and has cracked and splintered in parts...not really… 0 2491 Is it possible to render an old corrugated iron shed.I have heard that it can be done if it is covered with chicken wire first.Not sure of the ratio of the render mix and… 0 4896 Building a fence now will help limit people dumping rubbish and soil on your property. Many houses in suburbia on small lots have fences up before a build. I moved into a… 1 4396 |