AboutTony Gallagher Expertise I can answer questions on all interior and exterior painted surfaces. Ranging from new plaster and woodwork to galvanised metal, rusty metal to exterior render stucco, All external timbers from solid oak to tannalised fencing. I have specialist knowledge on Flame Retardent products for Combustiable and Non Combustiable surfaces. Although some product knowledge of Car finishing I do not feel I have enough experience in that field to be able to offer knowledgable solutions.Colour queries are welcome but I have not got a design background and can only answer semi technical questions with regard to colour.
Experience Fourty years selling decorative products on behalf of major manufacturers such as Permoglaze,Crown,Macphersons,Johnstones, Leyland,Sikkens & Sadolin. More recently in a merchant capacity I have been involved with Dulux, Farrow & Ball and Fired Earth products. I have recently commenced training in enviromentally friendly product ranges, such as vegatable oil paints and varnish.
Organizations PDA (Assoiciate Member)
Education/Credentials H N C Business Management. Several In House achievement certificates for product training.
Past/Present Clients Ford Motor Company. Nissan, MOD, Home Office, The University of Sheffield, Local Goverment.
Question My husband and I would like to paint our home. It has aluminum siding and we've never painted that before. Should we wash it before painting and with what? What is the recommended paint to use on this kind of siding? Would like any advice on how to prepare and paint this house.
Answer Theresa,
No problem but because Aluminium is a surface that isn't meant to be painted you will have to use a primer coat.
My favourite primers are made by Zinsser (easily available on the Internet) They have several primer sealers that act like double sided tape adhering to the substrate and making a sound base for your preferred finish.
