On Tue, 3 Mar 2009 08:30:31 -0800 (PST), WhiteTea
wrote:

I will be painting a wrought iron fence that is already painted with
no rust.

What grit sandpaper should I use to prep the surface for adhesion of
the new paint ?

Thanks,
Andy


Remove loose paint with a wire brush. Wash with TSP, rinse, dry. But,
it's best to follow the manufacturer of your paint for best results.
Sometimes several layers of built-up paint must be removed to bring
back details, and for that use a stripper.

On Mar 3, 3:32*pm, Phisherman wrote:
On Tue, 3 Mar 2009 08:30:31 -0800 (PST), WhiteTea

wrote:
I will be painting a wrought iron fence that is already painted with
no rust.

What grit sandpaper should I use to prep the surface for adhesion of
the new paint ?

Thanks,
* * * * * * Andy

Remove loose paint with a wire brush. *Wash with TSP, rinse, dry. But,
it's best to follow the manufacturer of your paint for best results.
Sometimes several layers of built-up paint must be removed to bring
back details, and for that use a stripper.

It would seem to me that to try to use sandpaper of any grit on an
iron fence is going to be a hell of a lot of work. As someone else
pointed out, usually the paint is weathered enough by the time you go
to paint it that just a good cleaning will work. I'd use a pressure
washer and if it did require abrasion, then I'd use a sand blaster.

On Mar 3, 4:33*pm, wrote:
On Mar 3, 3:32*pm, Phisherman wrote:





On Tue, 3 Mar 2009 08:30:31 -0800 (PST), WhiteTea

wrote:
I will be painting a wrought iron fence that is already painted with
no rust.

What grit sandpaper should I use to prep the surface for adhesion of
the new paint ?

Thanks,
* * * * * * Andy

Remove loose paint with a wire brush. *Wash with TSP, rinse, dry. But,
it's best to follow the manufacturer of your paint for best results.
Sometimes several layers of built-up paint must be removed to bring
back details, and for that use a stripper.

It would seem to me that to try to use sandpaper of any grit on an
iron fence is going to be a hell of a lot of work. *As someone else
pointed out, usually the paint is weathered enough by the time you go
to paint it that just a good cleaning will work. *I'd use a pressure
washer and if it did require abrasion, then I'd use a sand blaster.- Hide quoted text -

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Bravo, somebody understands logic and Iron. Even better - best , is
renting an Electrostatic Sprayer, so you dont waste a gallon per
section, But cleaning is Key and a Powerwasher usualy does it.