Simply apply with a brush and leave for 1 hour to dry a great way to give the surfaces additional protection.
Gutter and downpipe paint.
There are so many variables that most homeowners don t know what to do.
The better pro painters take the downspouts off spray em and put em back up in a flash.
There shouldn t be a grain of dirt dust or powder before you paint.
The roller makes the job go much faster and produces a smooth finish.
Apply the paint with a brush and a small 4 to 5 inch roller.
The rule is generally when you are replacing downpipes or repainting them if the downpipes are placed along the trim match the colour to trim.
Scrape off all loose flaking and peeling paint.
Try a coat of british paints prep 4 in 1 oil based and then two coats of british paints 4 seasons.
Thoroughly wash the guttering.
Using a foam wet dry sanding block sand the sheen off of the remaining paint.
Though as above give them a sugar soap wash and sanding first.
With proper prep you can paint gutters.
Oil based paint works very well on plastic and does not require a primer.
My colorbond gutters and down pipes need a refresh.
Product information this black satin drainpipe gutter paint has been specially designed to give a durable and long lasting finish on a range of surfaces.
What i mean by customized for downspouts is paint them to match the body of the house if at all possible so they disappear.
Covers 12m per litre on average.
While choosing gutter colours is pretty straight forward downpipes are a whole other ball game.
Paint the gutters and downspouts with an oil based glossy paint.