Water Outlet Neck Paint

[bobgreco]

I am getting ready to paint the water outlet neck and am wondering what if anything I am supposed to do to the inside surfaces? I have it all cleaned up and ready to go. Prime it or just leave it raw steel?

Thanks!

Bob

 

[JoeWay]

My preference is to prime all over, then mask and paint the outside only.

For sure, don't paint the mounting surface.

Joe

 

[Tom Wesenberg]

I do it the same as Joe, except I also paint the mounting surface.

If you are using powdercoat, then DON'T paint the inside, as it will come loose and plug the tubes. I heard this shortly after I had a lower pipe powdercoated INSIDE and OUT. A couple months later I saw bits of the powdercoating laying on top of the tubes.