PinTanong: Repainting a Metal Gate with Boysen Quick Drying Enamel

Make a good first impression. Let the first thing people see when they see your home be a well-kept, beautifully painted gate. Here’s Engineer Kim from the Boysen Technical Service Department to show you how to repaint a metal gate in this PinTanong Videoserye episode.

How to Repaint a Metal Gate

When repainting gates, you’ll need paint that’s meant for high-touch surfaces. Your gate goes through a lot, not just because of the weather but the everyday comings and goings of your household too. Open and close. In and out. It’s why regular maintenance—which includes repainting—is key.

For this project, we’ll be using Boysen Quick Drying Enamel. Being an enamel paint, it’s durable, long-lasting, and provides a beautiful gloss coating to surfaces.

Note: Always check the compatibility of the existing paint on the surface and the new paint product you plan on using to avoid paint incompatibility. Learn about it here.

Here is a quick summary of how to repaint a metal gate using Boysen Quick Drying Enamel. Watch the tutorial video above for the full instructions.

Step 1:

Check the gate for holes and rusting. Holes must be filled and rusted areas should be dealt with before you begin painting. If the metal is in terrible condition, it might be best to replace it altogether.

Step 2:

Areas without rusting or any other paint problems will need light sanding. This will help ensure the new coating will adhere well to your gate.

Step 3:

Carry out proper rust treatment in all areas of your gate where you see rusting.

Step 4:

Clean the entirety of your gate to remove any dirt and sanding dust on the surface. Make sure your gate is dry before you begin painting.

Step 5:

Spot prime all areas where you carried out rust treatment and wherever you see the bare metal of your gate already exposed. You can use Boysen Red Oxide Metal Primer.

Step 6:

Once the primer is dry, apply 2 coats of your topcoat. We recommend Boysen Quick Drying Enamel for metal gates.

Boysen QDE for Metal and Wooden Surfaces

Boysen Quick Drying Enamel (QDE) is a go-to product for metal and wooden surfaces. An alkyd-type enamel paint, QDE is exceptionally durable. Suited for both exterior and interior surfaces, it’s made to be long-lasting so your paint will stay intact and look good for years to come.

QDE comes in a glossy finish in many readily available colors. If you can’t find the color you want, you also have the option of mixing your own paint color using Boysen Oil Tinting Colors. It’s a popular product for kitchen cabinets too. Check out some color inspo here.

What’s Next

This metal gate repainting tutorial is part of a series of PinTanong videos on painting metal surfaces. Each one aims to give easy-to-understand instructions on how to paint and repaint metal surfaces commonly found in a Filipino home including roofs, gates, and stairs.

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Happy painting!

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