Painting the dairy

[Farmer Keith]

The tank room here is rendered and needs painting so I’m just wondering what to use and any suppliers that anybody would recommend? Thinking light blue but suppose it’s not really important.

 

[DairyNerd]

The tank room here is rendered and needs painting so I’m just wondering what to use and any suppliers that anybody would recommend? Thinking light blue but suppose it’s not really important.

Used chlorinated rubber paint mainly, loads of different ones about, chemical and water resistant and pretty resistant to pressure washing if you put it on right.

 

[Farmer Keith]

Used chlorinated rubber paint mainly, loads of different ones about, chemical and water resistant and pretty resistant to pressure washing if you put it on right.

When you say put it on right what do you mean?

 

[DairyNerd]

When you say put it on right what do you mean?

Only what you would think really, dry and clean walls. It is very thick so you use quite a lot but i find it does a decent job.

 

[Farmer Keith]

Might have to put the space heater in there to dry them out, it has to be done by the end of March so not really ideal painting conditions.

 

[daveydiesel1]

Whats others thoughts on painting the pit as how do u get it clean and dry enough to paint and then the paint be dry before next milking?

 

[Holsteinfriesian90]

Could you not use the blue plastic sheeting instead? Save painting and would last long as well.

 

[daveydiesel1]

Could you not use the blue plastic sheeting instead? Save painting and would last long as well.

Were u refering to me or the op?

 

[Farmer Keith]

Could you not use the blue plastic sheeting instead? Save painting and would last long as well.

I think it’s too big of an area to plastic sheet cost effectively then there’s all the fixtures and fittings to consider that could just be painted around. Literally just needs to tick the box as it’ll have absolutely no impact on milk quality. Great in the pit though when you’re washing it 2x a day.

 

[Fergieman]

Ours is just cheap regular white emulsion. Do a little bit at a time with space heater blowing on the area. Does brighten the area up.

 

[Wisconsonian]

Whats others thoughts on painting the pit as how do u get it clean and dry enough to paint and then the paint be dry before next milking?

That depends on what type of paint you plan to use. Mostly it will involve pressure washing to clean then air and heat to dry, paint, more heat and hope it's hard enough by the next milking. There are water based paints that would work fine. Water based epoxies even, I believe. I've used polyurethanes (as instructed by the boss) that are a complete disaster with any moisture coming out of concrete.

 

[daveydiesel1]

That depends on what type of paint you plan to use. Mostly it will involve pressure washing to clean then air and heat to dry, paint, more heat and hope it's hard enough by the next milking. There are water based paints that would work fine. Water based epoxies even, I believe. I've used polyurethanes (as instructed by the boss) that are a complete disaster with any moisture coming out of concrete.

Does water based run off after time with washing though

 

[Wisconsonian]

Nothing is perfect. An industrial acrylic enamel will be reasonably durable and stand up to most chemicals, and be easy to apply as one part, easy to clean up, relatively fast drying. I really don't know it's weaknesses, but I'm sure it has some.

A traditional alkyd oil based paint will dissolve over time from the alkalinity in concrete. An epoxy will be extremely durable to abrasion and most chemicals, but will degrade with fat in a dairy setting.

 

[Repeat]

Pressure wash muck and loose stuff off then white wash with lime.
Repeat when necessary, usually just before some kind of dairy inspection.
This is what we have been doing for a while, it's cheap and easy to clean off or remove.
Tried other paints and they have ended up looking tatty and peeling off .