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Painting UPVC door

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Nc1468 · 27/12/2019 14:54

Just wondered if anyone could tell me if they have done this before and if so what kind of paint they used? We bought our house back in march and need to change the colour 🙈

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PigletJohn · 27/12/2019 16:48

It can be done, but you need to be pretty good at painting, so practice on some old doors first.

In warm, dry conditions, you can paint plastic with a single flowing coat of oil-based non-drip gloss, using a soft bristle brush that has previously been well-used and thoroughly cleaned (this soften the tips of the bristles and sheds any loose ones). About a 2-inch brush will probably suit you. You can use a half-inch sash brush as well if it has mouldings. Do the mouldings first, then the panels, then the uprights and stiles, then don't touch it until fully hard. This method does not need a primer or undercoat.

you must clean the plastic thoroughly first, including dtop, bottom, edges and crevices. Firstly with a stiff brush, detergent and hot water; finally with a green pan-scourer and white spirit, which will remove any grease or black mould or eroded plastic surface. Then wipe clean.

You can practice by painting plastic pipes, meter boxes etc.

Paint after the sun has shone on it and has then moved away so the article is now not in direct sunlight.

beachcomber70 · 27/12/2019 17:36

I've painted guttering and downpipes by cleaning them off as in the previous post, and painting with black gloss. It looks good, is now 5 years old and no flaking anywhere.

I have bought a special Upvc primer paint which is designed to use on Upvc before painting [it's by Sandtex]. I want to paint an outside door but haven't used it yet.

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