Surely the advice from respected forum members such as yourself, should be NOT to waste time and money painting guttering.
Madness.
Madness.
What paint for exterior plastic?
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Over the years plastic guttering\downpipes and the like will both weather and fade, it is perfectly acceptable providing the correct procedures are followed to paint them. This will offer them both a new lease of life and also longevity.
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Dec
In the context of a full exterior re-dec the guttering is a relatively small part of the job and is neither a waste of time or money.
Most people have a bit of gloss laying around the house that can be used so no new expense there, if painting one's own guttering there is no labour charge.
If you want to hire a pro to just paint guttering it would more than likely be cheaper to replace if you do it yourself.
As the clued up guys on here have already said after suitable prep you just go straight on with gloss
Most people have a bit of gloss laying around the house that can be used so no new expense there, if painting one's own guttering there is no labour charge.
If you want to hire a pro to just paint guttering it would more than likely be cheaper to replace if you do it yourself.
As the clued up guys on here have already said after suitable prep you just go straight on with gloss
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bradleydecorating
Having just binned three roller trays because I am too busy to clean them out, I have some sympathy for this view, but in the interests of the environment one must conclude that it's a bad idea to chuck out perfectly serviceable drainpipes just because you can't be bothered to paint them.
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But it was already painted, now peeling. I think the op just wants a quick fix.
I think it is mad to paint plastic guttering, and even uPVC, as the point of it is low maintenance. But after even a few years this can start to look tired, and some customers want it painted.
I cringe when I see a new build house, and someone decides the plastic downpipes should be painted to match the wall.
9inch roller trays from toolstation only cost a quid. it makes economical sense to not clean them...
Commonly, downpipes have masonry paint splattered on them, hence another reason for the need to paint them.
You may well tell your customers that, but we both know that's absolute B*llocks.
Since when did painting plastic guttering make any difference to it's longevity.
Nonsense.
A naked, unpainted, un-bodged plastic gutter will last both of our lifetimes put together.
I agree with you. The damage was already done.
No offence intended Dec.
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elrobbo
Black gutters can fade with the elements and can look tired. painting them with gloss can make them more attractive at a glance. Replacement is a better option but it is also a lot more costly. As with everything cost is an important element of the final decision.
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bradleydecorating
In the end, perhaps drainpipes and gutters are painted with black gloss to make them look like traditional cast iron ones, traditional ones being more aesthetically pleasing (in most people's eyes) than new plastic ones.
Perhaps unfairly, plastic has an image problem - it is associated with cheapness, naffness, impermanence and a lack of toughness - a bit like UPVc windows when compared with traditional hardwood frames. Most people would prefer hardwood sash windows to UPVc ones if they could afford them despite the low-maintenance aspect of the plastic ones. Even newbuild houses don't look right with plastic windows/drainpipes and Victorian/Edwardian properties certainly don't.
Perhaps unfairly, plastic has an image problem - it is associated with cheapness, naffness, impermanence and a lack of toughness - a bit like UPVc windows when compared with traditional hardwood frames. Most people would prefer hardwood sash windows to UPVc ones if they could afford them despite the low-maintenance aspect of the plastic ones. Even newbuild houses don't look right with plastic windows/drainpipes and Victorian/Edwardian properties certainly don't.
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elrobbo
not a decent visual inspection hence glance.
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