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No surface prep? That will flake off in no time.
It's probably made of that kind of steel that rusts a bit and forms a protective layer. The paint won't stick and they can repeat the performance next year. It let's them show they're Doing Things.
If they're that bored maybe they should be constructive and go help pick some fruit and vegetables.
Now Congress can earmark 500 million for "wall maintenance", spend $1000 on supplies at Home Depot, get a nice photo opportunity, then go fuck off with half a billion dollars.
Weathering steel
ah yes, my old nemesis Cor-Ten
It's because Trump ordered it. Even Noem and her lot aren't as fucking stupid as their boss.
And somehow she makes me wonder most of the time.
It was already done on Trump's first term, and flaked in a year.
Lather.rinse....
Yeah that was dumb back then but at least they had a plan for painting more than 7ft high. How do you get dumber when you're already at the floor?
I doubt they did or know this, but there is black rust conversion paint that you can apply directly to rusty steel and it isn't a problem.