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4 PAINTING WORK IN METAL

Sanjay kumar sah

071BCE86
Paint is the liquid material applied on
timber , metal and masonry surface in order
to protect or decorate them.
It’s composed of two main components .
 Pigment
 Organic binders
Functions of good metal paint
• It prevents corrosion of metals.
• It protects the surface from harmful effects of atmospheric
action .
• It gives decorative and attractive appearance to the
surface .
• It renders surface hygienically safe and clean .
Characteristics of ideal metal paint
• The paint should be cheap .
• It should have good covering ( spreading ) power .
• It should be harmless to the users.
• The painted surface should dry neither too slowly nor too
rapidly.
• It should not crack on drying .
• It should be good fire and moisture resistant .
Types of paints used in metal
Aluminum paint :
• it is visible in darkness because of it’s silver shining colour
• It has high electrical resistance .
• Capacity of painting is very high ( 1 liter 200sq. M )
Anticorrosive paint

• Used mainly to protect the surface of metallic structural.

• Consists of red lead , zinc oxide ,iron oxide ,zinc dost.
Asbestos paint

• Used for stopping leakage of metal roofs .

• Painting gutters
• Used for damp proof coat
Bronze paint
• Prepared by disbursing aluminum bronze or copper
bronze in nitro-cellulose lacquer .
• They produce very reflective type of surface .
• Used in radiators
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Painting on metal

• The surface is clean off rust by scrapping or

brushing with Steel wire brushes , oil , grease ,
etc , is removed by washing the surface with
petrol , benzene or lime water
• The clean surface is treated with a film of
phosphoric acid. This protects the surface from
rusting and provide better adhesive surface for
the paint .
• The prime coat or first coat is applied with brush .
• After the under – coat is dried , the final coat of the
desired type of paint is applied.
• The finishing coat should give uniform and pleasing
surface .