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I painted my (shit UPVC) front door magenta today

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QuentinQuarantino · 09/06/2020 20:46

and I bloody love it 😆. Makes me grin every time I look at it.

Ideally would've had a new door but too £££ at the minute.

Was a bland and badly painted green/grey before.

What's made you happy today?

I painted my (shit UPVC) front door magenta today
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melissasummerfield · 09/06/2020 20:47

Lovely!

krazipan · 09/06/2020 20:47

That looks fantastic! Seeing your front door cheered me up 😁

Enderthedragon · 09/06/2020 20:48

Love it!

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QuentinQuarantino · 09/06/2020 20:57

Here's the before.

New colour not to everyone's taste I know but it's my personality in a front door 😃.

I painted my (shit UPVC) front door magenta today
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HauntedGoatFart · 09/06/2020 20:58

Love it. Colours also make me happy Grin

loutypips · 09/06/2020 21:06

Love it! I'd paint the light too!

heidbuttsupper · 09/06/2020 21:13

I love it op!

Pearlington27 · 09/06/2020 21:14

LOVE it ❤

MuthaClucker · 09/06/2020 21:15

That's nice!

Your previous hanging pot would have matched, was that your inspiration?

Jellykat · 09/06/2020 21:23

My whole house is that colour Grin

Of course i love your door!..

I went to the tip today, made me soo happy to get rid of stuff at last.

WoollyMollyMonkey · 09/06/2020 21:25

Do you have to use a special undercoat or paint then for upvc? I’ve got a yellowing white door that I could do, but I’d be worried it would just peel off.

FortunaMajor · 09/06/2020 21:27

Which paint did you use please? My door could do with cheering up too.

It looks lovely.

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QuentinQuarantino · 09/06/2020 21:27

Jelly your whole house is magenta?!

Mutha maybe the pot was my subconscious inspiration! It's in my basement I think, might dig it out.

Was originally going to go for yellow but I'm just not a yellow kind of person. Was a bit daunting ordering the paint online without seeing it in person but as soon as I opened the lid I knew it was the exact colour I'd hoped for.

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QuentinQuarantino · 09/06/2020 21:29

I used Rustoleum Combi Colour multi surface paint which is suitable for PVC apparently. Cost £20.

Didn't use any sort of primer. Just gave the door a good scrub first.

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Aquamarine1029 · 09/06/2020 21:29

I love it. Get some coordinating flowers and it will be perfect.

MintyCedric · 09/06/2020 21:30

That is Fab.u.lous!

I'd also be interested to know what you used...I'd love to improve my crappy front door but it hadnt even occurred to me to paint on UPVC

PaperMonster · 09/06/2020 21:33

That’s fabulous!

HouseOfEdwards · 09/06/2020 21:34

It’s so beautiful. I love it.

Kopsy · 09/06/2020 21:38

Love it!

JorisBonson · 09/06/2020 21:41

Thanks OP! I have an even shitter uPVC front door (with one of those god awful half moon windows) and this is the kick up the arse I need to make it less shit

PrincessHoneysuckle · 09/06/2020 21:45

I wanted a door that colour or pale pink but dh wasnt having it.It looks ace.

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QuentinQuarantino · 09/06/2020 21:54

Princess this is why I quite like not living with DP. My door, my colour choice 😁

(He actually loves it though).

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Amibannedorwhat · 09/06/2020 21:55

That is beautiful! Love it 😄

KrakowDawn · 09/06/2020 21:57

That looks fab- really cheery.
I bet people will smile when they walk past now.

FTEngineerM · 09/06/2020 21:57

I love it!! Pop of cooour makes a huge difference. Any more plans?
We’re into these wild colours in lockdown, painted out wall bright blue.

I painted my (shit UPVC) front door magenta today
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