Has anyone painted these posts a different color like green, etc. to blend better. ? Can you paint over the powder coated steel without peeling?
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No, I do not know the answer to painting the posts. I did not consider painting my posts. Good luck with your decision to paint or not to paint and let us know what you decided.
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I am not sure what material the powder coating is, so am unable to assess how well paint would adhere to it. In any case some pre treatment would be beneficial, either by sanding it lightly to provide keying of the paint to the surface, or cleaning it thoroughly with a solvent like denatured alcohol so that the surface has a chemical affinity for the paint. Also, it would depend on what sort of paint you choose to use, i.e. linseed oil based, epoxy, polyurethane, etc. I have had reasonable success with Rustoleum applied with a brush. I would not suggest using a spray on paint like krylon that I have found to flake after a season on my metal garden furniture. Otherwise, the krylon paints are good, easy to apply, and quick drying. Good luck. I use one of my old clothes posts to hang bird feeders from in the winter.
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Powder coating has to be taken to someone to change the color. Look in your business directory or ask an auto body who they would recommend for powder coating.
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We love it the way it is......the metal is slightly on the rough side......I guess if you SPRAY!! painted, it might work. Good luck
1715074
Hello, I'm sure once sanded down you can paint the item, but it'll void the return policy and damage the reflective chrome finish. Thank you, EdgarManhattan Lane Support Team
393138
Yes. I did using FolkArt brand paint (not the outdoor kind because it's too watery) and coating it with Krylon sealer. Looks amazing.
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Anyone try to spray paint these white? I need to add some height to a dresser I purchased but it is solid white. I'm having a hard time finding them prefinished in white. Or if they are unfinished they are more expensive!
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I'm not sure about steel, I know I sprayed it on my galvanized fence post and it turned them a really nice white clean color. Although those spots no matched the color of the rest of the fence. I would try a little on a small area of the steel first, but it works on Iron and I would not think this would be an issue for your steel.
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This product is more like a plastic coating than PAINT. It goes on much thicker then regular spray can paint. It's also a little harder to get a smooth even finish on small stuff. It is a solid color enamel that is pleasing to the eye. Ahhhh, some reflectors are required for safety? Anyway. Spray a scrap piece of plastic or cardboard and put it against the other trim before you paint the real thing... it will not reflect through the paint... But it's not the FLAT black that is popular in our car club.
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This one looks as pictured and is ready to go, but if you want a difference color, you can repaint it. Hobby paint will spray much finer and thinner, and will likely weigh less, but doubt it will change performance much.
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Stuart, you should be able to paint over the surface just fine. I woulove suggest you get an ultra fine sandpaper and scour the entire surface prior to using the steel wool to prep. That should remove any heavy imperfections give you a clean finish! Make sure you have a respirator!!! I attempted to use this without and my lungs suffered for days lol never did that again.... ;-)
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If the existing paint is glossy or semi-gloss, I would suggest priming or at least scuffing it with steel wool. I would not, however, recommend this paint.
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They are steel and powder coated silver/grey. powder coating is a durable paint that is electrically bonded to the metal, so it holds up pretty well.
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It had been mentioned that there was no green in the box--could dabs of blue and yellow be mixed, or does this enamel dry too quickly for that? I am new to enamel paint, so not sure how fast it's meant to dry...Thanks in advance for answering.
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I will tell you one thing. do no skimp on prep time. If you can, san all of the old paint off first. It is not easy, but this is the only way to get a factory finish. might i suggest a wire wheel on a drill, then after that , smooth out the metal o it is realatively smooth. When you now paint it, make sure you do noy let the nozzle get to close to prevent runs, if ny type of imperfections were to happen, then wait for the taint to dry, then sand the imperfevt area, then put on at leaaaat two thinne coats rather than one Robert thicke coat
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REALLY easy. In fact, there are a few small rust spots on it when it comes. It has a primer coat on it but really needs to be painted. I bought the EXACT match in spray can at Wallmart and painted them myself. Will probably need touch-ups from time to time, but that's iron for you.
1715072
Hello, I'm sure once sanded down you can paint the item, but it'll void the return policy and damage the reflective chrome finish. Thank you, Edgar Manhattan Lane Support Team
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I switched to a higher quality component in my blend which it the reason for the green tint. I am in the process of improving my packaging and photos within the next few weeks. Thanks for your purchase!
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No, but the underside is a cream color and not shiney. It might look fine for what you are planning to do, but you will probably want to paint it. Simply get a can of white gloss enamel spray paint. Good Luck. I love it.