Roof question

[Dingo]

I've built a few coops before so I know roofing basics. The question is - I work at a news paper company and the method of printing is plates. Theres a chance I may be able to get some for free, would these make for a good roof?
They would be used and have ink on them, they are aluminum sheets about 3'x2'.
The ink should wash off with some scrubbing, but they also have a coating of something white, which I do not know what is.
Any thoughts?

 

[Mahonri]

Where are you located?

The white on top would probably be a good sun reflector here in AZ.

 

[Dingo]

I'm in Mass.
My main concern is if whatever the white coating is, if it could leech off and into the soil. I have read that it's a water resistant coating but cannot find out what it is exactly. Maybe if I put them on white side down?
Thoughts?

 

[MareeZoCool]

Hi, how about taking one of those plate to a quality paint store, and have one of the professionals check it out then advise you, gaurantee the correct product to use.

 

[Backwoods Bntms]

The Material Data Saftey Sheet for the printing plates should answer all your questions.

 

[areyoumymother]

you could scrub off what ink you can, let them dry and then paint over them to seal