Painting An Old Tin Roof

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Painting an old tin roof.

Removing dirt oil and debris is just one part of a two part process to prepare a tin roof for painting. Galvanized metal roofs are usually painted with acrylic based paint. How to paint a tin roof. 9 wait for the paint to dry completely.

Use a latex brush for latex paints and an oil based brush for oil based paints otherwise the brush will quickly ruin. Rust will also be the death of an otherwise great paint job. Choose a paint that s right for your metal roof. A simple paint brush is all you need to paint a tin roof.

Surface rust that s just part of tin. First use the wire brush to remove the loose rust. Apply the paint using a roller or brush as desired. Some historical homes have terne metal roofs and these need to be painted with oil based paint.

For larger areas you can use a spray rig for faster application. One issue that tin roofs have especially older ones is that they can get worn out and rusty rather quickly. A rust inhibitor stops rust. Paint over the primed roof surface using an acrylic latex paint designed for outdoor metal applications.