On Oct 13, 4:31*pm, "Jim" nospam@wherever wrote:
"Walter R." wrote in message

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My sliding patio door screens are unsightly and would probably benefit
from a coat of paint. The frames are made of almost-black-bronze anodized
aluminum. They are not damaged except for some scratches and unsightly
discolorations after 25 years of use and exposure.

I will be replacing the screening material after I have painted the
frames.

Can I use canned spray paint (black is OK) to paint anodized aluminum? Any
better suggestions?

Thanks

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Walter
www.rationality.net
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* *Hello Walter... *Aluminum is a bitch to paint as it has an oxidized
surface that is hard to penetrate without heat etc...you'll need an aluminum
primer before going at the final colour...lots of mucking around.....
However, *another product for aluminum is called "Aluminum black"... It
comes in a paste form and is used for aluminum gun parts. It is more durable
than any paint in my opinion. Would have to get it at a gunsmith store or
here is a link::

http://www.birchwoodcasey.com/sport/...ategoryID=1&su....
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As having painted 20 years as a pro and done to many houses and
aluminum storms all I can say is aluminum is the easiest thing to
paint and have last, it doesnt expand like or contact like wood or
rust like steel. Clean well with soap, a plastic scouring pad works
well. Use a top latex like Ben Moore Aura and a primer isnt needed. 2
places I have where I painted my aluminum storms in the 80s and they
are not peeling.