[jarbell1]

The contractor I hired told me that he was only going to paint wrought iron gate with primer because it would last 20 yrs. After he left, I noticed that dirt and fingerprints got on the white gate very easily. Will it rust easily only with primer?

[tickle]

Is he the same guy who told you paint your interior door with primer only ? What color is your wrought iron, painted white, or is it black?

This guy sounds really lazy. What has he got against primer and paint over lay ? Fire him and do it yourself and paint the door and your wrought iron properly.

Why did you make two separate posts by the way ?

Tick

[ballengerb1]

He lied and it will not hold up. Let it cure, paint it with gloss exterior enamel.

[Clough]

Hi again, jarbell1!

Did you sign a Contract with the guy and for what length of time does he guarantee that his work will be good and stand up to any normal elements/handling to which a painted suface might be exposed, please?

Thanks!

[jarbell1]

He lied and it will not hold up. Let it cure, paint it with gloss exterior enamel.

OK. I already paid him before I did any research on this and he's long gone. Looks like I'll have to have it done again. Thanks for the advice.

[Clough]

Hi again, jarbell1!

If it's a latex primer and gotten a bit dirty, you can probably wash it and also apply another coat of primer, then the top coats of paint.

Thanks!

[ballengerb1]

Yep, they call primer a primer for a reason. There is a new interior exterior enamel out that claims its both a primer and a top coat but it doesn't sound like this is what he sold you.

[creahands]

Did he use a primer that is used on metal.

I am from old school and use rust iinhibiting primer then finish with a metal finish paint by Rust-O-Lium. Use a paint glove instead of brush.

Chuck