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David Ruthenberg metal roof 3/24/2005	I have a galvanized metal roof that is 20 years old. It is silver in color, never painted. I would like to paint it a color. I live in the Florida Keys, in a salt air area. Can I paint over the original roof. If so, what type of paint would I use? What would be the process, and where could I buy the paints, and or primers? Thank You, David	Share Or copy this URL: https://www.metalroofing.com/spirit/comment/5582/find/
Todd Miller Isaiah Industries, Inc. 3/26/2005	You should clean the roof very well, apply a high quality primer and let it dry, then a high quality top coat. One primer I am aware of is Sherwin William's ProCryl. Most of the major paint brands will have a paint system designed for repainting metal building products. The highest quality top coat would be an air-dry Kynar / Hylar formulation. This sort of system could be obtained through most metal roofing manufacturers. It is expensive though -- expect something in the neighborhood of $300 per gallon.	Share Or copy this URL: https://www.metalroofing.com/spirit/comment/5583/find/

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