Paint for Metal

Metal Paints: Your Essential Guide

Whether you're updating the hinges on your cabinets, the fittings on your doors, or giving your entire fridge a colourful makeover – our metal paints make any project achievable.

What Sets Our Metal Paint Apart?

Our versatile paint shades for metal work beautifully around your home too.
They offer a semi-matt finish, are exceptionally durable, and have low odour. The real bonus with our paints is their adaptability to various surfaces. If you're painting a door, for instance, you can seamlessly paint the metal fittings in the same go, without needing a separate paint. For intricate areas and decorative details, use a brush, and switch to a paint roller for larger surfaces.

Which Metals Can I Paint or Varnish?

You can easily paint the following metals with our paints:

• Iron
• Steel
• Copper
• Aluminium
• Stainless Steel

However, this paint isn't suitable for metal finishes like chrome or anodised surfaces, as it won't achieve lasting results there. If you're planning to paint newly galvanised sheet metal, please wait a few weeks before starting. And if your handrail has a plastic fitting, why not give that a fresh coat of paint too?

When Should You Use Metal Paint?

Your imagination is the only limit! Does your garage door need a refresh? One litre of paint is enough for two coats on a standard garage door. The letterbox? Your toaster clashing with the kitchen cabinets? The fridge out of sync with your units? A yellowed radiator? Metal paint on the banister flaking off? Never been a fan of the dark green garden fence? The list goes on. Take a good look around your home for any metal items that have always bothered you and find your perfect shade here!

Choosing the Right Colour for Metal

If the surface is in good condition and free from rust, you can select from all our beautiful shades. If time has left its mark, simply prepare the surface accordingly. Painting metal is just as straightforward as painting furniture or walls.

Which MissPompadour Colours Suit Which Metals?

For a silky matt, robust, and easy-care finish, choose your desired shade in MissPompadour Easy Eggshell!

For a chalky matt look indoors, opt for:

• LittlePomp chalk varnish
• CosyColours chalk paint

The Right Paint for Outdoors

You can also use MissPompadour Easy Eggshell outdoors. You won't need any additional protective paint.

If you've painted your iron garden furniture, be sure to protect it from the rain. While our metal paints handle all weather conditions well, they don't like sitting in water, which can degrade the paint. Simply tilting your painted table, for example, to let the water run off is sufficient.

When painting outdoors, the temperature shouldn't drop below 12°C, even overnight. During the curing process, the paint performs best at temperatures between approximately 12°C and 25°C. Colder or warmer conditions can prevent proper drying or make the paint brittle. Once fully hardened, your paint will be ready for all seasons.

Painting Metal: Application Tips

As with any painting project, surface preparation is key. The good news is you'll only need sandpaper for chipped or pitted areas. Intact surfaces just need a thorough clean – no sanding required. If your metal already has a protective coating, you can paint directly over it. If not, we recommend a primer with rust protection. For enhanced adhesion, use To Bond & Block. You can find detailed instructions on painting metal and important considerations in our blog post Painting Metals.

Can Metal Paint Act as Rust Protection?

Our water-based paints don't offer rust protection on their own. So, if you're painting bare metal, you must prime it first to provide corrosion protection. Use a rust inhibitor for this purpose.

Order Metal Paint & Lacquer from MissPompadour

Our paints are produced with the environment in mind from the outset. They contain the fewest possible solvents and preservatives and, unlike conventional paints, you won't have to contend with chemical odours.
Furthermore, their exceptional durability makes repainting a sustainable choice. The colours boast high UV stability and are easy to apply, even without prior experience.

Could your garden furniture use a refresh, and is the weather forecast predicting good weather for the next two weeks? Then make the most of it and order our metal paints now!

And whatever your preferred payment method, we've got you covered. Whether you prefer traditional instant bank transfer or prepayment, or opt for direct debit – the choice is yours. If you'd rather pay later, consider purchase on account. You can also use PayPal Plus, either with an account for direct bank transfer or without an account, while still enjoying all the benefits of the payment system.
So, dive in and bring colour into your home!

Can't decide which shade is right for you, or need help selecting the perfect quality? Simply get in touch with our free colour and customer advice service!