[Shop-talk] Painting a steel gate

[old dirtbeard]

Hi all,

I have a steel outdoor gate across my drive that needs painting. I don't know
if a rattle can would suffice or should I sand, prime and brush it, etc. It
has some light rust:

http://www-rcf.usc.edu/~shook/gate/DSCN5338.JPG
http://www-rcf.usc.edu/~shook/gate/DSCN5337.JPG
http://www-rcf.usc.edu/~shook/gate/DSCN5336.JPG

I have a compressor and paint guns if that makes more sense. I just don't want
to turn it into a bigger job than it needs to be.

I also would like to know what brand paint you might recommend. Thanks in
advance for any recommendations.

best,

doug
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