# How to Paint a Bulkhead
Things You'll Need
- Thinner
- Paint sprayer
- Paper face mask
- Eye protection
- Brillo pad
- Primer
- Wire brush
- Paint
Instructions
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Put on the paper mask and your eyewear. You want to keep from inhaling any paint fragments and you definitely don't want any of them getting into your eyes.
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Apply a coat of thinner to any existing paint on the bulkhead with your paint brush. After letting the thinner soak for several minutes, rub the paint off with your wire brush.
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Follow up the wire scrub with a Brillo pad, all over the bulkhead. This will score the surface somewhat, making it more likely to adhere to the new primer.
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Apply a layer of primer. After you let it dry, add another coat or two as needed to give a consistent color.
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Put the first coat of paint over the primer with the brush or sprayer. Allow it to dry and then apply a second layer (and more, as needed) to give uniform color.
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