[newatthis]

Hi i've just got myself a 6ft x6ft greenhouse and it's in need of some tlc(badly), and i woundered if you can paint them and if so what with, (if left to my 9yr old she would want it pink)...
and what is the best way to clean them, it has what looks like rust spots but it's alamin  any help would be great thankyou (got it of free-cycle)

[shaun]

you can get aliminium paint,I dont know whats it like to use etc.
the ideal way is powder coating but that will cost you a few bob.as for cleaning then a good jet wash does the trick for me,but to prep it for painting i would use wire wool.

[newatthis]

i was woundering about hammerwirght(sorry if i've spelt it wrong) for metal???, may be sliver or green

[Caretaker]

If you painted it pink you could start a new trend in colored greenhouses.

[newatthis]

mind you if i did paint it that colour i dont think my o/h would be able to show his face on the alloment again lol 

[BigPaddy]

Hammerite is man's paint, does it come in Pink?

[newatthis]

dont know but will have a look in b and q monday for you.. 

[philskin]

I asked munty this question when i got my greenhouse ,we all know how he feels about hamerite paint ,now the wise ones answer to this question is that your wasting your time unless you use proper aluminium paint and its GOT to have an acid based etched primer .This will cost as much as the greenhouse a better alternative he suggested and i did it on mine use wire wool and really polish it up it wont last forever but will look better than the hamerite that will start peeling after 12 months

[Rangerkris]

http://www.hammerite.com/uk/products/ps_special_metals_primer.html

You want this i think Hammerrite comes in Red that might be a girly colour for you

[Rangerkris]

http://www.hammerite.com/uk/products/ps_special_metals_primer.html

 i think Hammerrite comes in Red that might be a girly colour for you

You could use some autosol and brilo pads to get it clean it will shine like new with lots of work

[newatthis]

hi sorry to sound dumb but what is autosol??? and where can you buy it

[Rangerkris]

Its for cleaning and polishing metals, ermm halfords B&Q maybe or they might sell something like.

[newatthis]

thankyou will have a look monday

[oldbean]

http://www.nwepaints.co.uk Try these people for the aluminium primer. I found them helpful and knowledgeable. The did not try to sell me anything, just gave good advice.

The only advantage of powder coating is to the finisher as it is cheap. You can never get it off again, but somehow water gets underneath and bits drop off making it look a mess. Just look at car wheels as an example.