I did a copper façade for a building on 85 & Park - The Rainbow Foundation -
strip, clean with solvent, scruff, prime and topcoat with Rustolium.
-- 
Jim Hicks
Quality Restoration Works, LLC
917-575-8545


> From: John Leeke <[log in to unmask]>
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> Date: Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:53:06 -0400
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> Subject: [BP] Painting Copper
> 
> How do you prep and paint exterior copper?
> 
> Our issues are removing mill oil, whether or not to scruff up the
> surface, and what paints to use on new custom-fabricated copper gutters.
> 
> We're thinking of acetone and rags to remove the mill oil.
> 
> The Revere copper book recommends scuffing up the surface with sandpaper
> or an abrasive pad. and then quotes extensively from Benjamin Moore on
> products.
> 
> 
> Take care, work safe and keep in touch.
> 
> John
> by hammer and hand great works do stand
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