Advice for a project

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Hello dear metalworkers,

As a lowly woodworker I was hoping someone might offer me some advice on a project that involves metal.

I’m making a kitchen island bench, that needs white metal legs. I currently have a set of new black powdercoated steel legs that I need to paint white.

Does anyone have some experience here that may be able to offer advice for:

  • what paint to use?
  • how to paint it? (I think I saw a Wagner paint sprayer in the wood shop :thinking:)
  • where is an appropriate place to paint said legs at HSBNE without making an inappropriate mess?

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Thanks,

Matt

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powder coatings can be all sorts… acrylic, polyester, epoxy or polyurethane… the general rule is use a degreaser first, sand surface with 180grit to give paint something to grip onto, wipe down with IPA, and test your chosen primer with a dab on an inconspicuous spot by putting a dap, leave it an hr, and see if it wipes off, it shouldnt. Change primer if it does. Prime and top coat in usual manner for your paint.

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