painting guttering

[5past6]

Hi all,
I have brown plastic guttering that I would like black, besides changing it all can it be painted black and what best to use, any advice please.

 

[footprints]

Black paint

A special primer for difficult surfaces like Zinsser Bullseye 123 will help adhesion then something like Blackfrair's satin black should work fine.

http://www.blackfriar.co.uk/product/satin-black/

 

[Nigel_Cro]

You know what?

For the work and cost involved in getting two coats of paint on, I would replace it with black.

It may even work out cheaper, Zinsser products aren't cheap!

 

[kbdiy]

Black gloss (oil based) will go straight on to plastic no problem. However, for all the bother and ongoing maintenance I would agree with others that replacing with black plastic would be far more sensible.

 

[footprints]

Black gloss may well peal after a time this is less likely to happen if you use Zinsser.
I do however agree that replacing is the best option.

 

[Robbie uk]

I have never had any gloss peel off a plastic gutter or spout. If its wiped over with white spirit first and dusted off, one coat of thinned black gloss will suffice. If you have the time, the gloss would be cheaper. Even new black gutters will fade in time.

 

[5past6]

Thanks for all your help folks, think replacing it seems best, that way can also paint the wooden fascia properly between changes.