Paint for gates with forging elements. How to paint metal gates with your own hands

The gate guarding the car in the garage or the entrance to the yard need regular maintenance and restoration. Door painting is done not only for aesthetic appearance. It is important to protect the metal from destruction due to corrosion. It is necessary to choose the right paint and make the preparation of iron sheets and forged elements. At the same time, it is created with its own hands and original look gate.

Scale and rust on iron gates

The word "gate" itself means that the structure is outdoors under the influence of moisture and temperature changes. It protects against illegal entry into the garage and yard. Therefore, the gate must be strong, easy to open. They need to be looked after: lubricate the canopies, cover protective compounds the entire surface.

My friend built his house and the next summer came to me with the question of painting the iron gate. During the year they all lost their attractive appearance, began to corrode. The paint was flaking along the edges and at the joints. Restoration required different designs:

sheet steel garages;
forged at the entrance to the yard.

Vadik wanted to do everything with his own hands. I told him the main stages of painting the gate:

Clean the structure from dust and dirt, wash it well and dry it.
Remove rust.
Degrease the entire surface.
Coat with metal primer.
Apply fresh exterior metal paint.
Decorate the gate if desired.

Each of the operations can be simplified by using special means and tools. discussion various options my friend and I got busy.

Sheet metal garage doors

Vadik brought a garden hose with various attachments. First, he washed off the dust and debris with a jet of water. Then sprayed washing solution. Gates made of sheets had practically no transitions. With an ordinary brush, they walked with him on all planes, washing off dirt, oil stains.

The weather was good. The water with which we washed off the remnants of the solution quickly dried up. Then we had a competition. Vadik cleaned one leaf with a metal brush. The second I cleaned with a drill with sandpaper nozzles.

The dust was removed with a vacuum cleaner. On the manual way panicle and sponge did not bother. My friend is tired brushing.

The primer for metal was applied with their own hands, with brushes. Carefully brushed:

places of welding;
around awnings, handles, lock;
ends;
sheet joints.

Covered the entire surface. In places of doubt, walked twice. Don't forget the pens. The whole surface was completely dry only the next day. Painted with hammer paint. Used a spray gun.

The walls around the gate were covered with foil. We don't need paint. Sheds were greased with grease. The iron gates were opened and closed several times. Then the excess grease was wiped dry. The lock was sealed with tape.

Difficulty cleaning forged elements

The forged gate at the entrance to the courtyard had many twisted and bent elements with big amount hard-to-reach places. They were near the road and were heavily splashed with mud by passing cars.

If possible, washed them first with a strong pressure of water from a hose. Then the cleaning solution was sprayed. Attached to the drill round nylon brushes. Our wives wash such jars inside. Removed almost all dirt. The rest was removed with water.

Inhibitor and modifier will make it easier to clean the gate

Quickly paint the iron gate

They did not sand the rust in the gate structure with a large number of hard-to-reach places. Vadik asked me to tell him about other easy ways to clean corrosion with your own hands. I took out a pre-purchased two-component anti-corrosion compound from the trunk:

the modifier enters chemical reaction with iron oxide, and changes its formula to inactive;
the inhibitor suppresses the processes of connection with oxygen and the formation of corrosion.

The two substances are packaged in different containers and are mixed immediately before use.

After applying the rust modifier, Vadik went over all the surfaces with his own hands with a round metal brush, called the “witch”. He fixed it on a drill and set it to medium speed. For cleaning complex design a metal gate my friend spent a couple of hours.

hammer paint

We produce high-quality painting of iron gates

We covered the base with hammer paint. The two actions could be combined. On sale there are paints, which include modifiers and inhibitors. After application, the surface has a glossy appearance. But in places severely damaged by corrosion, rough spots remain.

Iron gates can be painted with different colors:

nitro enamel dries quickly, but is aggressive to all other materials and does not last long;
oil under the influence of moisture quickly collapses and ceases to protect the metal;
alkyd resistant, but emit toxic substances;
acrylic is unstable to temperature fluctuations and loses its appearance;
hammer has an original appearance, resistant to moisture.

We settled on hammer paint. The silicone resin base makes it flexible. She gets into the cracks. Metal pigments and synthetic fibers, after drying, form a solid film on the surface with a pattern of small stains. It can cover even iron that has not been cleaned of rust.

High paint fastness is used in the machine tool industry. There it withstands not only water, but oils, emulsions, hot chips. The appearance has been preserved for several years.

Imitation of different types of forging

For decorative design Vadik and I used paints imitating a textured, forged surface. They were called molotov. They have a golden and silver hue, are yellow and white.

Having picked up the colors according to the theme of the drawing, my friend and I began to paint curls and spirals with thin brushes. Vadik decided to turn the gate into an element of architectural decoration.

After the choice of a forged product is made, its future color and type of paint should be considered, which will depend not only appearance forging, but also service life. In addition, it is extremely important to follow the painting technology, as this affects the final result even more than the type of paintwork material itself. To help perform this procedure as efficiently as possible, then we will consider how and what to paint. Forged Products.

Paint selection

Painting forged products, in fact, like any other metal surfaces needed to protect the metal from corrosion. In addition, it allows you to give artistic forging specific color to successfully fit it into a particular interior.

Today, there are many types of paint and several ways to apply it.

Therefore, before painting forged products, you should familiarize yourself with the basic requirements for paint, which are as follows:

First of all, the paint should be intended for application to metal and have anti-corrosion properties that prevent the formation of rust. Anti-corrosion properties are especially important if the product will be exposed to atmospheric phenomena.
Mechanical resistance.
Environmental friendliness- the paintwork must be non-toxic, especially if the product will be located indoors.
Plastic- the paint should be easy to apply with your own hands and evenly lay down on an uneven surface.

Advice! To give the product an original look, it is often applied over the main color, which gives the surface the effect of antiquity.

As for themselves coatings, which are suitable for the designated purpose, they can be divided into two types:

liquid;
Powder.

Do-it-yourself painting of forged products involves the use of liquid paints, which include:

Alkyd enamels;
Acrylic compositions;
Nitro enamels, etc.

Before giving preference to one or another composition, it is necessary to familiarize yourself with its characteristics in order to make sure that the material is suitable for painting forged products in one case or another.

Painting forged products with liquid paints

Foundation preparation

Before you paint forged products, you need to do some preparatory work. It depends on them how much forging will be protected from corrosion and how long it will last.

Surface preparation is carried out in the following order:

If the product is not new, and has already been painted, then first of all you need to remove old layer paints. To do this, you can use sandpaper, building hair dryer or a special chemical compound called a wash. The last option is the simplest and fastest, but at the same time, the most toxic.
After the old coating is removed, the metal must be cleaned of rust. Ideally, the surface should be sandblasted. At home, you can use a metal brush or sandpaper.
Then the cleaned metal must be degreased, to do this, wipe the surface with a rag soaked in white spirit or other suitable composition.
The final stage of preparation is the application of a layer of soil to the surface. In fact, this procedure is practically no different from painting. It can be done with a spray or brush.

You need to mix well with a stick. It is applied in an even thin layer. Depending on the type of composition, it may be necessary to perform the procedure in two passes.

Note! The primer for forging must have good anti-corrosion properties. Often, cold galvanizing is used for these purposes.

Painting

You can start further work after the primer dries.

Painting instruction consists of several stages:

It is necessary to start work with the preparation of paint. First of all, you need to mix it thoroughly and, if necessary, dilute it to obtain the desired consistency. The type of thinner depends on the type of paint.
Then the composition is applied to the prepared surface. good paint for forged products by itself will not leave streaks, however, you need to make sure that it lays down in a uniform thin layer, without streaks. For painting hard-to-reach places, you can use a thin brush with a curved handle.
To achieve the best effect of painting, after drying the first layer, this operation must be repeated.
To ensure the greatest durability of the coating and protection against mechanical damage, a layer of protective varnish can be applied to the paint.

In the photo - powder-coated forged product

Powder coating

This painting technology has many advantages, in particular - the price of the coating is lower, it is possible to achieve various decorative effects, etc. However, to perform powder coating you will need special equipment.

In addition, this method of finishing is allowed only if the product will not be further welded. Otherwise, the coating will burn, and it will not be possible to restore it.

Meaning this method lies in the fact that a powder dye is applied to the surface, which is subsequently baked under the influence of high temperature, forming a monolithic layer.

Output

Painting forged products is practically no different from applying paint to any other metal surface, with the exception that forging often has complex shapes, so the process of its processing is more painstaking.

Otherwise, the result depends on the choice of paint, surface preparation and adherence to the painting technology that we discussed above. Additional information on this topic can be obtained from the video in this article.

There are many methods for making forged fences: cold and hot varieties of forging, welding and many other methods. The choice of one or another method allows you to achieve a certain color effect.

Forged gates with gilding elements

But, in addition to the nuances and subtleties of blacksmithing, a good aesthetic and anti-corrosion effect can be achieved using blacksmith paint.

The best option for painting gates in a temperate climate is paint made in Germany.

The metal from which various forged products are made can be mistaken for different materials. A wide range of colors allows you to achieve a similar effect.

Which shade to choose for painting is the choice of the owner. The gate can be sustained in one color scheme with the house and buildings of the site, or they can contrast with them. The use of special paint for forged products allows you to change both the color of the gate and its shade.

Blacksmith paints can be mixed with each other, getting the most daring shades for painting surfaces.

How to protect forged products from corrosion?

Painting the gate with blacksmith paint will help protect the forged beauty from corrosion. Before you paint the gate, you need to perform work to prepare the surfaces for painting.

Algorithm for performing work on anti-corrosion protection of forged gates.

Rust cleaning.
Primer for surfaces to be painted.
Application of special blacksmith paint to the gate, followed by protection of the painted surface with special substances.

The main thing is to clean the metal from rust. Under no circumstances should you paint over rust! Our task is not to disguise rust, but to get rid of it. Here are some ways:

Sandblast cleaning. The acquisition of a sandblaster is very important if you become the owner of a wrought iron gate. Experience shows that if the painting of the gate is done once a year or two years, renting a sandblaster can result in a fairly significant amount. In general, the final choice is yours.
Cleaning with a stiff wire brush.
Application of sandpaper. Pretty too effective method, but keep in mind that the toughest types of rust should be used to clean the gate from rust.

What primer to choose?

A primer is needed in order to protect Forged gates against corrosion and so that the paint layer lays evenly and better. Substances are added to some types of primers that convert chemical composition rust.

An integral part of others are inhibitors (substances that slow down the process of metal oxidation). According to the manufacturers, the use of such primers allows at least doubling the life of paints applied over the primer.

Coloring technologies

So, it was found out: the surface is painted after preliminary priming. Many experts recommend the use of primer and paint in pairs.

Experience shows that if you paint a metal product with hammer paint, the effect will be really amazing.

However, it should be noted that the name "hammer paint" is not entirely correct. Rather, the effect of its use can be called hammer-like. Dyes are also known as acrylic (alkyd-acrylic).

You can paint wrought iron gates in the following ways.

Painting with a brush. The best option- rounded brush with a stiff brush. The process is simple, but requires a certain accuracy. If you do not take a very responsible approach to work, the result, to put it mildly, will not live up to expectations.
Aerosol painting - special dyes are used in spray cans.
Powder coating. It is recommended to use when welding was not used during installation.
Staining by electrostatic method. Perhaps the most durable and reliable appearance painting. Flaw - high price because you have to use special equipment.
Patination - applying a small amount of patina to give the metal the effect of antiquity. It is applied to the surface with very small strokes (this creates a worn effect).

The main advantages of staining with hammer paint:

Painting with hammer paint does not require too scrupulous surface preparation. Cleaning of dust and rust is enough.
Painting gates with hammer paint is a combination of three-in-one work: priming, painting and applying a protective anti-corrosion coating for metal at the same time.
If you paint the surface correctly, you can not think about its frequent repairs.
Very good appearance.

As you know, metal paints have three effects: matte, glossy and hammer effect (hammer effect, due to aesthetics and a characteristic pattern, is the most common).

When using dyes with a matte and glossy effect, such a pattern does not happen.

Among the ingredients that make up the hammer paint are silicone additives, substances that cause the chemical transformation of rust, paint enamel, the smallest particles of glass, aluminum powder.

With silicone filler and particles tempered glass creates protection against harmful effects water. Aluminum powder creates an opportunity for better adhesion of the paint to the painted surface.

The hammer paint option is therefore ideal for painting wrought iron gates.

How to choose blacksmith paint

How to choose blacksmith paint?

Consider some types of hammer effect paint from different manufacturers.

"Hammerite" - English paint for metal. Considered one of the best. First of all, she is a pleasure to work with. Perhaps this the best option for applying paint with a brush. Secondly, in terms of the aesthetics of the result obtained, this paint is unrivaled. It is distinguished by the noble effect of old metal. The painted forged product looks like it was made in a blacksmith shop. Applying a small amount of patina to the surface will enhance the effect of noble aging of the metal.
Paint "Polymetal" from the company "Polisan" (Turkey). Cheaper than the Hammerite, but the quality is pretty good. The undoubted advantage is a rich color scheme. Flaw: limited opportunities application (preferably with a spray gun). Do you want to paint with a brush? You can try, but beware: for real good result can only be achieved by a professional.
"Tambour" (Israel). A qualitative analogue of the Turkish paint "Polymetal": advantages, disadvantages and even brands various colors- the same.
Senta paint from Sentapol (Turkey).
"Poller" is an excellent paint, much cheaper than imported analogues. Color quality is good. The only drawback of this paint is the absence of the “three in one” effect: the surface requires priming before painting.

Staining order

There is such an algorithm for applying hammer paint:

Cleaning the surface from rust (when re-painting - from residues old paint), removing dust and dirt. The surface should be degreased with acetone.
Applying a primer.
Hammer paint is thoroughly mixed. After the primer-enamel has dried, you can paint the gate with a brush or spray gun. If the enamel thickens during work, you need to dilute it with a solvent.
Is the first coat of paint dry? Now the second layer is applied (thicker than the first). The paint dries completely in a day, and a characteristic, very beautiful pattern appears.

Metal has long been one of the most necessary materials both in production and at home. At the same time, despite the strength, reliability and a fairly long service life, even structures made of metal material may be affected by negative environment.

Forged product is a different metal structure, which is assembled in any way from individual elements. These can be attributed different kinds fences, gates, gates, railings on balconies and stairs, as well as many other products. Before painting, their surface must be primed. In addition, you can apply paint and primer in pairs.

Thanks to artistic forging, metal things can be made not only practical, but also aesthetic. All this makes art forging ideal option for decor in the exterior and interior. But in modern conditions it is the painting of forged products that is the most the best way prevent corrosion, thereby extending their service life.

Special preparation of metal products before painting

Initially, the primary processing of metal surfaces is carried out, and only then the paintwork material is applied. If forged products long time were directly affected by environmental factors, it will be necessary to pay due attention to their pretreatment. Thus, it will be necessary to remove the paint that has already peeled off, as well as get rid of the loose layer of rust. All this can be done with coarse sandpaper, a wire brush or grinder. In the case when there are a lot of metal products or elements, a sandblasting machine is used.

Degreasing

The next step is degreasing. When cleaning new forged elements, certain rules must be followed. So black hardware directly from the factory may have stains of an oily or fatty nature. Also, various lubricants may remain on their surface. Under such circumstances, all this can be got rid of by using any solvent or a 5% solution of synthetic detergent. Metal products that have a smooth and shiny surface require sanding P-40 or higher to remove dust.

At the same time, zinc surfaces are washed off under high water pressure, while aluminum surfaces are not cleaned at all, they are only degreased.

Forged products coloring

In order to achieve an aesthetic, reliable and wear-resistant painting, everything is necessary Finishing work carry out in dry and calm weather. The air temperature should be in the range from + 20 ° to + 36 °, and the composition should not be lower than + 16 °. Humidity parameters - from 40 to 85%. You also need to ensure that the direct rays of the sun do not fall on the coating, which has not yet dried. Finishing layer forging paints are applied two hours after painting, although the time depends directly on the composition used. Corners and edges are most diligently painted, as they are most susceptible to corrosion.

There are several stages of painting forged products:

Thanks to modern technologies, it became possible to combine the properties of all layers. For example, rust-transforming substances can be added to the primer layer, and components with anti-corrosion action can be added to the paintwork material.

Thus, the combined paint for forging makes forged products spectacular for decades and at the same time increases their service life, protecting them from the negative effects of corrosion.

Special compositions for forged products

Forging Paints for Forged Coatings

After painting metal surfaces with a special composition artistic forging acquires the necessary this interior color and shade, as well as the composition protects the coating from corrosion. There are several types of special German-made WS-Plast, which are among the highest quality. Since they are made from acrylic binders, their service life reaches 8 years. This coating material is applied to different surface, even on already painted. But at the same time it is necessary to do a trial painting. In this case, the paint consumption is 125 grams per 1 m2.

Among blacksmith paints, another WS-Patina composition with a patina effect should be highlighted, which creates the effect of gold, copper or silver. Also interesting is the Zinga coating, which is ready composition on a solvent. Such a coating will contribute to the effective protection of the metal surface from physical and electrochemical factors, as well as from corrosion. Due to this, the wear resistance of the coating is more than 40 years, it all depends on the thickness of the applied composition. In addition, some companies offer the same alkyd-based primer and paint, which are ideal for forgings.

Three-component paints

IN Lately such special three-component paints have been developed when one container contains a rust transformer, a primer and decorative coating. This allows you to apply the composition immediately to the rust, not forgetting to clean off its loose layer. Currently, such compositions are produced by both foreign and domestic manufacturers. The highest quality are the compositions of the company Hammerite. As a result of the fact that solvents evaporate very quickly from painted surfaces, artistic forged products dry in 60-90 minutes. Of the domestic manufacturers, the most popular can be considered paints from the manufacturer NOVA.

This paint is formulated with Novax alkyd-based anti-corrosion enamel and a two-component formulation specifically designed for use in harsh environments.

Thus, there is a wide range of products on the market today. paintwork materials for forged gates or fences, as well as for other similar products. At correct application these compounds will provide long-term protection of the metal from corrosion.

Forged elements of gates and fences are valued for their decorative properties. However, due to the special configuration, the dyeing process small parts can be difficult. Therefore, gate owners may have questions about how to apply paint.

Paints, varnishes and primers: features of choice

Before you paint a wrought iron gate, you need to choose the right coloring compositions. And first of all - a primer, paying due attention in the process of choosing its anti-corrosion properties. The primer will be used as a base, but it's up to you to decide which type of paint to give preference to.

Blacksmith paints (patina)- allow you to get a wide variety of shades, are easy to apply and protect the metal from corrosion. In addition, they can be used to create antique decorative effects and highlightinvoice. Quick-drying patina has become widespread among craftsmen.WS Plast, which allows you to create the appearance of a design for bronze, silver, green, copper.

Textured paints - give the surface a special texture, are mainly used for painting forged elements indoors, have corrosion protection. With paint"Forja" you can make the surface rough, matte, stylize the object as aged bronze or dark graphite. For use texture paints on the outdoors it is best to cover them on top with a colorless protective varnish. Dye Hammerite is used for application to metal products, including rusty surfaces. It is used to give the appearance of hammer hand chasing, hides irregularities. Special flakes give the final pattern a characteristic pattern, and silicones hide the texture.

Aerosol paints. One of the most common - Stainless Aerosol - allows you to paint hard-to-reach places.

Surface preparation and painting

How to paint a wrought iron gate if the surface is not ready? First you need to clean and degrease the metal using sandpaper with a solvent orabrasive sandblasting. After that, the product is coated with a primer and stained in one of the ways.

Brushit is better to choose a rounded shape with stiff bristles. The disadvantage of this type of staining is the appearance of possible traces from a careless attitude to the process.

Aerosol painting - used paint in spray cans, which must be applied by spraying.

Powder coating - it is advisable to use it only in cases where the installation is carried out without welding work. Otherwise, the paint may burn out during the welding process, and it is impossible to touch up the affected area.

electrostatic painting - reliable, but expensive due to the need to use special equipment. Paint applied in this way has increased durability.

Patination- decorative elements gates can be further decorated by adding an aging effect to them using this method. Patination can be thermal or chemical, although the use of special paints (patinas) has recently prevailed. For their application, a dry brush is used, on which a very small amount of paint is taken so that the trace of it is barely visible. After that, short strokes are carried out with a brush on the surface. This is how a pattern imitating scuffs is obtained. As alternative patina can be applied with hands in cotton gloves, dressed over rubber ones.