Unlike wood stainless steel is nonporous making it ill suited for regular primer and paint adhesion.
Can you spray paint stainless steel black.
If the steel has been polished most paint suppliers recommend scuffing it up with sanding machines or a sandblaster but i think chemically cleaning the surface is likely more important.
Liquid stainless steel on the other hand is a brush on paint with larger flakes of stainless steel mixed in for a shinier finish flakes that would tend to clog an aerosol can.
Painting over stainless steel.
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A single coat is all you need.
The process will take more time but you ll likely be happier with the finish.
Unfortunately because steel is so hard and durable it cannot be abraded with friction techniques.
Once the primer is dry use a roller or paintbrush to apply an oil based paint to the stainless steel.
It also comes in a kit with a clear finishing topcoat.
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Then apply a coat of stainless steel primer and let it dry completely.
Whatever technique you choose apply two to three coats of paint to the stainless steel allowing sufficient dry time in between.
Usually you would want.
To paint stainless steel start by gently sanding the stainless steel which will help the paint stick to it better.
Let it dry and then scuff with 220 grit wet dry sandpaper before topcoating.
You can buy stainless steel primer in an aerosol can and spray it on or you can buy it in a regular can and apply it with a brush.
Painters must abrade stainless steel to encourage paint adhesion or the finish will chip and peel over time.
Paint can bond to all types of finishes.
Stainless steel however presents a cohesion problem because the finish surface is almost completely smooth.
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