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    jarbell1 Posts: 10, Reputation: 1
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    Jun 22, 2010, 09:54 AM
    Is it OK to paint wrought iron gate only with primer
    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?
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    Jun 22, 2010, 10:20 AM

    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
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    Jun 22, 2010, 10:46 AM

    He lied and it will not hold up. Let it cure, paint it with gloss exterior enamel.
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    Jun 22, 2010, 11:22 AM
    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!
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    Jun 22, 2010, 03:00 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by ballengerb1 View Post
    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.
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    Jun 22, 2010, 03:09 PM
    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!
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    Jun 22, 2010, 03:10 PM

    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.
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    Jun 23, 2010, 03:30 AM

    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

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