"ransley" wrote in message

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...
Hope that helps... Jim- Hide quoted text -

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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.

Gotta agree; same experience here. The metal wore out from use, but
the paint job was perfectly fine after aoubt 18 years when I replaced
them. I've painted a lot of aluminim in the shop where I use it.