Hi
To cut along story short I need to build a structure in my garden which is built out of scaffolding. I have bought some poles and connectors. They were second hand so need to be cleaned and painted.
A cuple of questions
With regards to cleaning I am planning on sanding them down and then using sugar soap to wipe them down. I have had good results with sugar soap for cleaning some iron weights. Will suagr soap help or is there something better? Its just to get the dust and stuff off really.
Secondly I need to paint the scaolld poles.
I have used Hammerite for another job recently and whilst it does the job the stuff is far too expensive for the quantities I will need,
Therefore I plan on using anjormal metal primer and probably using gloss or silk paint.
The structure will be left outside in all weather but not abuse so I need paint that can stand weather but not necessarily 'use'. I understand as long as I prime is properly the paint should just go straight on.
Anyone know the cheapest way to paint galvanised steel? Hammerite or using a seperate paint primer method?
If I can get them shiny and clean and silver I may not even need to paint but that looks unlikely.