Asked on Oct 15, 2019

How can I paint a metal pot for use as a planter?

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I've got a pot (the dark colored metal cookware with light colored specks; galvanized I think it's called) that I'm going to plant succulents in. Any ideas other than plain old spray paint?

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GrandmasHouseDIY
on Oct 15, 2019

Hi Barb, I would use a metal spray paint and really rough up the pot before painting it. That should work great!

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- Barb
  on Oct 16, 2019
  
  Thanks
  
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Abby and Matt
on Oct 15, 2019

I would use chalk paint. It will have a nice matt finish which looks great with succulents.

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- Barb
  on Oct 15, 2019
  
  I've got lotsa homemade chalk paint.
  
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Kathy Gunter Law
on Oct 15, 2019

Paint stripes or polka dots.

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- Kathy Gunter Law
  on Oct 16, 2019
  
  Yes! Even swirls
  
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Barb
on Oct 15, 2019

And I thank you.

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Em
on Oct 16, 2019

Galvanized is a grey matte finish.

The speckled is enamelware

Use enamel paint on enamelware.

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- Barb
  on Oct 16, 2019
  
  Thanks for the information and suggestion
  
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Elisabeth Robinson
on Oct 16, 2019

Sand it with coarse sanding paper and then smooth with fine paper...paint

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- Barb
  on Oct 16, 2019
  
  Thank you
  
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