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-----Painting Cast Aluminum Seats by a Novice
Q. I have recently purchased 8 new cast aluminum tractor seats. They are in the raw form from the foundry. I will be using them on a round picnic table on my new deck. That means they will be exposed to direct sun light and heat. I am a novice when it comes to painting this material. Can someone recommend a method for finishing the seats that has durability, color selection and ease of application?
David Crawford- Southport, North Carolina
2002
Q. Hi,
I was just doing a similar search and see that you are from right up the road. I live in Little River, SC. I am repainting an old wrought iron gate that has ornamentation out made from aluminum. The paint is freely peeling off the aluminum and I am afraid no paint will stay on. I just scraped one side and primed with spray paint. It can be scratched, still.
Any suggestions will be appreciated if you find out.
Thanks
- Little River, South Carolina
2004
A. Not sure how old this question is but I have used [adv: Por-15 2k Clearcoat on eBay or Amazon [affil link] products with good success on many outdoor metal projects. The paint has held up nicely and is advertised as rock hard. Take a look at their website.
Q. Also I was wondering where by chance you found those type of seats from the foundry as I have been searching for some and wondered if they still have them?
Thanks for any help.
John
- Grand Rapids, Ohio
January 11, 2013
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