Hi recenturion you may use a latex paint over oil based paint.
Conex floor painting.
But what all is involved.
Today we will explore why you might want to paint a container and how to go about painting it.
Connex or conex boxes make great hunting cabins.
Concrete is one of the most durable construction materials around but the characteristic dull gray of a concrete slab can seem cold and unappealing especially as flooring.
We recommend an industrial alkalyd enamel.
It has excellent gloss retention and is highly resistant to uv scuffing and chalking.
Like all painting projects planning.
If the floor has been coated previously remove any loose paint or stain with a wire brush and scuff sand the entire surface or use a grinder to remove old coating.
Enamo grip a high performance two part architectural grade polyurethane enamel top coat that is an excellent choice for shipping containers conex boxes when a high quality architectural grade finish is needed.
Oil based paint today is not the same quality as paint available in the past due to extreme environmental restrictions on its content.
It is in serious need of painting.
A concrete floor appears cold in a room if left to its original appearance.
If you look at your floor you will see where they are attached.
With a little paint the floor comes alive with color.
Hunting storage modifications painting.
Now besides the obvious dirt grim and grease that you will find you must clean the floor and all the hidden corners.
If your floor shows any signs of water seepage the source of the water must be eliminated before starting.
During the wash and scrub of the shipping container you will discover most if not all the rusty spots.
If your floor shows any signs of water seepage the source of the water must be eliminated before starting.
The process however is not as simple as painting a wood floor.
One way to delay that is to keep your container painted.
Carefully remove the flooring section and rivet or screw in the new piece depending on how your flooring is.
We were thinking of using rustoleum but just heard about a product called xo rust.
The concrete floor must be completely dry before beginning this project.