Touch Up Painting Cages

Comstock Cages now come powder coated completely from the factory, frame and cage wire, beginning more than two years ago.  In time there are wear points that need a touch up no matter what the coating.  Even powder coating can chip.  Custom made cages made in New York are spray painted with Rustoleum.

We began touch up painting with Rustoleum primer, both the red brown and black years ago.  (The red blends in with red brush very well, another story.)  I was later told that primer actually absorbs water.  Primer holds for a while, but not as long as I liked.  We have used the Rustoleum flat black, which was similar to the primer when sprayed.    

You can also use speed dip, the gasoline mixed product, but make sure the traps are dipped on a hot dry day and the traps dry well so as not to be sticky.

Recently I bought some Rustoeum Satin just to try.  Satin is a bit shinier, dries more slowly, but holds up pretty well, I think better than flat or primer.  Animals don't pay any attention to it.  I have not used gloss, not wanting anything that shiny, but that too could be an alternative especially if another coat of any non shiny paint is used afterwards.

I'm often in a hurry and often just spray whatever is handy, but if the metal was clean, primer applied before painting with Satin sprayed on after as recommended, I think it would last quite a while.  The Satin seems to offer a harder finish.