Paint For Plastic Gutters

Dont use abrasives to clean it will show through something wicked.

Paint for plastic gutters.

Rated 5 out of 5 by john96 from impressed used this on previously painted brown plastic guttering. The two common things some people get wrong when painting gutters is choosing the wrong type of paint and not preparing the surface properly before painting. Let paint dry in between. The gutters look like new.

Would it be a crime to use masonry paint on top. This paint does not require a primer and it works well on plastic. You cannot beat the appearance of new plastic drainage systems but it will lose it shine in about 4 to 5 years plus you wont have the problems of preparing dust being blown onto wet paint etc also joint failures will not be an issue as the seals perish go for new if the. Clean allow to dry and a couple of coats of gloss.

Paint the gutters and downspouts with an oil based glossy paint. Work in sections painting the inside of the gutter as well as the outside. The roller makes the job go much faster and produces a smooth finish. If braces were removed paint the braces as well.

Apply the paint with a brush and a small 4 to 5 inch roller. The three most common materials gutters are made from are steel aluminium and vinyl. Am very impressed with the result. Apply gutter paint as an even layer of paint on the primed gutter.

It is best to paint the gutters and downspouts with oil based glossy paint. Oil based paint works very well on plastic and does not require a primer. After the primer has fully dried to create the ideal painting canvas grab the brush and stir the paint. I have never yet experienced a one coat paint where only one coat necessary and this paint is no exception.

Make sure that they are as clean as possible. Discussion in painters talk started by gummo aug 12 2019. We had an extension built and now have exposed white plastic windows and waste pipes a brown pipe going into the drain a grey plastic soil stack and black plastic gutters and down pipes. Before painting the gutters wash them with warm water.

I intend to use some leftover zinsser 1 2 3 to prime but i want to avoid using a solvent based top coat.