Kitchen Garden Forum

I am about to erect a greenhouse..it is plain aluminium can i paint it ?
and what kind of paint should i use and and..would spray it on be best...?

thank you and all the best for the growing season to all.

thady.

Firstly, why on earth do you want to paint it?

Hi Thady

I echo Peter's question and even if you can paint it, remember that once you've done so, you'd have to keep painting on a regular basis or it would look awful.

I have two aluminium greenhouses and they look great as they are.

thanks for replying..I want to paint my glasshouse because i really don't like that raw aluminium look.I have had a green ,glasshouse for years 'til it blew down a few weeks ago ,to replace it [same green ]was an additional 800 euro...so thought i can add the colour myself...a lot cheaper.

So I suppose its just personal preference really, colour gives me joy.

all the best, thady.

Evening thady, i think you will find Aluminium is quite tricky to paint.
I'm sure you will have to use something like an etching primer first, then a top coat.

It would be a good idea to ring a paint specialist, i think.

Sorry i can't help more.

OH is right I think.
Googles furiously.........

Oh dear, oh dear, take a look at this (American) article, read it all

bear in mind that if you have to repaint in the future all the glass will have to come out again