Letter 3837

Clear coat over Tremclad paint 

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Hi.

I am refinishing an old bicycle frame.

I have sand-blasted and primed the frame with Zinc Chromate primer.

I have painted 5 coats of Tremclad rust paint over the two coats of primer and also detailed decorative paint over this. My question is:

what kind of clearcoat should I use for this type of paint.

I believe that tremclad is an oil based paint. should I use a Lacquer, Enamel or Varnish type of clearcoat on this paint? Thank you John

John Sodja - Nepean, On. Canada

My home (26 yrs. old ) has aluminium siding only inside the front porch . This siding has faded from the original dark brown, to a dull dark brown . I need to find a product that will brighten it up , as well as add some shine . Your help in this matter would be of great help .

dave alfieri
- welland, ont, canada

Speaking as a metal finishing professional, I have no good answer for you. Speaking as a fellow homeowner who had an almost identical situation, I just went out and bought brown latex house paint, and had no problems at all in simply washing and repainting the siding.

 
Ted Mooney, P.E. - Finishing.com - Brick, NJ

I have a wrought iron railing in my back stairs. When it was installed, it was painted by the contractor. I do not what type of paint he used. Rust stains appeared one year later, which sanded and wire brushed and covered with a coat of Tremclad white rust paint. The rust stains reappear each year and I go through the same process each time. What can I do to solve this problem.

Ron Maki
- Val Caron, Ont.

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