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Thread: Painting a colourbond roof
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25th January 2004, 09:03 PM #1
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Painting a colourbond roof
I've just finished an extension to the original house and the new part has a different colour colourbond roof to the old part which is very faded and grimy anyway. if I clean it, can the old roof be painted and if so, with what sort of paint ?
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26th January 2004, 12:30 AM #2
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You can buy colourbond paint for touchups, maybe they sell it in quanity aswell.
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26th January 2004, 10:27 AM #3
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Are you on the low side of the road or something? Who sees the roof apart from birds and police spotter choppers [helicopters]
The only people who see my roof is the house over the back fence so thats their problem
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26th January 2004, 07:48 PM #4
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there are a range of paint products available that will suit - contact the manufacturer of the material or go to a paint shop - I recommend a paint specialist, as opposed to a Bunnings type place.
I have done this job and while it is a biggie, is totally "do-able"
you can also get one of those roof restoration places to do the work, if you don't mind payingn PLENTY for the joy of it.Steve
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26th January 2004, 07:54 PM #5
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Gumby, do a search on colourbond or bhp steel, a fair while ago I did one and I am sure that they reccomend using acrylic paint. Most hardware store/paint shops can match colourbond paint colours.
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Barry
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26th January 2004, 09:25 PM #6
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Thanks guys. Just for the record, yes we are on the low side so the roof is a fairly prominant feature. I'll go have a chat to the paint store man during the week.
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26th January 2004, 09:50 PM #7
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I have the same job ahead of my (later).
made some enquies
seems preasure cleaning is prefered.
scrubbing with a broom, hose can be done.
most recomended cleaning agent is citric acid.
some recommend strong bleach (purchased as liquid pool chlorine) a little hasardous I some say not good for the roof.
Industrial enamel was recommended to me, it was considered that by the time the years if weather, cleaning agents & preasure cleaner, the paint shoud stick with out further encouragement.
spraying was recommended ( large pot airless).
Caution risk of falling.
most states now need some form of fall protection unless its low set ( like 9 foot to the gutters)
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