Painting Steel Trailer Roof

Wait three hours for the metal to dry.

Painting steel trailer roof.

Some historical homes have terne metal roofs and these need to be painted with oil based paint. In fact repainting a rusted utility trailer every few years will extend its life. Refresh rusted metal with new paint. Roll in a vertical motion working backward toward the extension ladder.

The key to a successful paint job is to remove as much of the rust as possible before painting. This may be easier if you pour some of the roof coating into a paint pan. It is important to follow the directions on the roof coating as to how thick the coating should be applied and how many square feet a container of roof coating should cover. Begin at the far side of the roof.

Apply the metal etching primer to the rusted galvanized metal roof using the roller. Choose a paint that s right for your metal roof. You can update your roof and prevent further rusting by cleaning it up and giving it a fresh coat of paint. Galvanized metal roofs are usually painted with acrylic based paint.

Roller brush or paint sprayer. A rusted utility trailer is by no means past its useful life. You may also want to seal off the rusty area with a commercial rust sealer.