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Our neighbor, Marie, passed away a couple months ago, and her sister, Judith, just moved in. Judith's husband wants to paint the chain link fence. Being that the fence portion that separates our yards actually belongs to me, he asked for my permission and said he's open to color ideas. He said he'd buy the paint to do my fence, at least the part that borders his area.
I don't know if this is a good idea. Or what paint to use. I'd think that I'd want the color to stay the normal gray/metallic, but my wife says that black might look better.
Anyone done this? Recommendations?
The fence isn't in bad condition. A couple rusty areas, but they aren't large. Maybe a couple feet in length, just on the top crossbar. The fence isn't more than 12 years old.
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Don't spray it. Would take several gallons and wind up painting the yards.
I'd use a thin nap roller and brush after. To get the drips from the roller.
I had a wrought iron railing sand blasted and then primed/painted it---with a sprayer. Railing was about 20' long and 30" tall, with verticals every 4". Took darn near a gallon of primer or paint. And the grass was white.
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Paint it with alkyd based enamel, whatever color you use.
Use 2- 3/8" nap rollers, one on each side of the fence.
If you can't do that, paint one side of the fence first, then the other side while
the paint is still wet.
It goes a lot quicker if you both paint a side together.
I'd use Rustoleum red fish oil primer on the rusty spots first before painting the final color.
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Painting isn't the hard part, a roller does a nice. I watched 2 guys paint a chain link fence, one working on each side and they got it done fairly quickly. I think the real problem will be finding a paint that will stick. These are typically galvanized, and most paint doesn't stick to that more than a month. I suspect finding something to stick will be a little tough.
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(07-30-2016, 09:46 PM)Gregory of Sherwood Forest Wrote: Our neighbor, Marie, passed away a couple months ago, and her sister, Judith, just moved in. Judith's husband wants to paint the chain link fence. Being that the fence portion that separates our yards actually belongs to me, he asked for my permission and said he's open to color ideas. He said he'd buy the paint to do my fence, at least the part that borders his area.
I don't know if this is a good idea. Or what paint to use. I'd think that I'd want the color to stay the normal gray/metallic, but my wife says that black might look better.
Anyone done this? Recommendations?
The fence isn't in bad condition. A couple rusty areas, but they aren't large. Maybe a couple feet in length, just on the top crossbar. The fence isn't more than 12 years old.
Don't use a brush a roller or a sprayer. The best thing to use is a sheep fur car washing mit. Put on a latex glove put on the fur glove and dip your hand in the paint and go for it. Much faster and easier coverage than other methods.
As for paint type use an oil based.
Personally I don't like the idea of painting chain link. I'd rather just replace it with powder coated or rubber dipped fencing.
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(07-31-2016, 06:27 AM)fredhargis Wrote: Painting isn't the hard part, a roller does a nice. I watched 2 guys paint a chain link fence, one working on each side and they got it done fairly quickly. I think the real problem will be finding a paint that will stick. These are typically galvanized, and most paint doesn't stick to that more than a month. I suspect finding something to stick will be a little tough.
Fred, after 12 years outside the links should be fine to paint.I recall with galvanized gutters you were supposed to wait a year before painting.
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(07-31-2016, 02:14 PM)mike4244 Wrote: Fred, after 12 years outside the links should be fine to paint.I recall with galvanized gutters you were supposed to wait a year before painting.
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I stand corrected....didn't realize it worked after some time.
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Over 50 years at my parents house I did this twice with about 15 years between painting. Used a heavy nap roller. Works great. Last time my brother and I did it. One on each side. Used galvinized paint silver. Last a long time and sticks well. Just wire brush any chipped spots.
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I have never done it, but I'd be REALLY tempted to spray it from both sides. Just get a couple of sheets of plywood to put on the opposite side to keep the drift under control. Yes, you will use a LOT more paint...but I'm going to assume you get much better coverage and save tons of time. Roller seems to be the trend, so it is probably worth trying, but how well is that going to get all of the surfaces? Like I said, this isn't an experienced answer...just an answer from somebody who hates touching up every little nook and cranny missed by a roller or brush.
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(07-31-2016, 10:14 PM)JosephP Wrote: I have never done it, but I'd be REALLY tempted to spray it from both sides. Just get a couple of sheets of plywood to put on the opposite side to keep the drift under control. Yes, you will use a LOT more paint...but I'm going to assume you get much better coverage and save tons of time. Roller seems to be the trend, so it is probably worth trying, but how well is that going to get all of the surfaces? Like I said, this isn't an experienced answer...just an answer from somebody who hates touching up every little nook and cranny missed by a roller or brush.
Don't do it. You can do 3 times faster with a roller. Better coverage. Heavy nap roller but do not be too aggresive or else it will splash all over. Not sure if you can get galvanized paint in colors. I am sure maybe they can add some tint to a gallon. Ask a paint store.
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