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Paint for exterior plastic pipes.

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FluffyWuffyToiletSeatCover · 16/02/2018 10:33

We’ve just had a new Combi boiler installed, which is great, but unfortunately have had to contend with unsightly white plastic piping on the side of the house that has been linked to the guttering.

It’s white. On a red bricked wall. Stands out a bloody mile.
So, we want to paint it almost to the colour of the bricks so it blends in.
What sort of paint are we to use?
Any help appreciated, thanks. 💐

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wowfudge · 16/02/2018 12:25

Can you not just replace with black plastic pipe to match the guttering instead? Likely to be quicker and easier.

FluffyWuffyToiletSeatCover · 16/02/2018 12:55

@Wowfudge: The actual guttering is also white, which is attached to the porch. The porch is white uPVC, so all connecting.

Sounds confusing, but the new piece of plastic piping is attached like an afterthought IYSWIM, and goes from the guttering up the side of the house. As it’s next to the wall, we are thinking of finding a colour to paint it to blend in with the red bricks.
Very unsightly.

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FluffyWuffyToiletSeatCover · 16/02/2018 12:58

The porch is at the front of the house.

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wowfudge · 16/02/2018 13:25

You'll need to prime the pipe and paint it with an exterior paint - gloss will be more durable, but will show up more than you would probably like. A masonry paint might do the job.

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