Unfortunately steel siding has several major problems that make it nearly as bad a choice.
Emulsa bond steel siding.
Acrylic latex off white stir in paint additive is designed to be used in exterior paints intended for wood masonry and aluminum siding.
Maximizes adhesion between bonding and finish coats.
It also has good bonding properties to hard surfaces.
You don t need to prime just use emulsa bond which is a binder and hardens the paint slightly.
E b emulsa bond is a tough bonding primer for chalky exterior surfaces stir in bonding additive for first coat.
Can eliminate priming step when added to first coat.
Wood has a tendency to peel as well as to rot warp and be prone to issues like insect.
I had this done last fall and the garage came through an upstate ny winter just fine.
There is a product called emulsa bond that is added to the first coat of paint.
Increases coverage of most coatings.
The emulsa bond should only be used in the first coat and needs to be top coated.
Easy mix e b gallon emulsa bond for latex latex paint adhesion system for exterior wood masonry or aluminum siding to help alleviate the peeling problem when painting over chalky dusty surfaces provides both a bonding mildew resistant primer a first flat coat for latex or acrylic applications voc restriction only in scaqmd and ca carb effective 1 1 2011.
If you make the switch i think you will be happy.
E b emulsa bond provides a bonding oil stirs in easily and does not alter the original finish coat color.
A bonus is it is free because every gallon of emulsa bond replaces a gallon of paint.
Works great and doesn t take much as aluminum siding absorbs no paint and you have no rough surface to fill.
It features a mildew and uv resistant low odor acrylic latex formula that is ideal for surfaces where adhesion is a concern.
E b emulsa bond is a stir in latex acrylic paint additive for exterior wood masonry or aluminum siding that helps alleviate peeling problems when painting over a sound but chalky or dusty surface.
The flood e b emulsa bond 1 qt.
One of the reasons that people tend to choose materials other than wood for their siding needs is the attraction to a lower maintenance product.
E bond is made by the flood company.
If you have any questions or concerns about your chalky surface feel free to call your local textbook painting rep to come out and take a closer look.
It offers a time saving benefit by.
The second coat is applied without the additive.
Depending upon how much chalky residue is left it may be necessary to add a product called emulsa bond e bond to the paint to ensure adhesion.
It doesn t alter the color but it makes the paint act like a primer and will help the paint stick to the aluminium.