Painting a plastic front door.

[Andy112285]

I have been asked to do a job for someone who has a white plastic front door which has been painted red (for some strange reason every other one in the close has been painted red) and he wants it painted white.

Obviously a bit of a bizzare one so thought I'd post here, I've read plenty of topics but yet to post!

My current thought it to pick off any of the flaking paint, stretch the rest of the paint to get a key and then use a plastic primer on it. Something like - http://www.autopaint-pro.co.uk/1ltr-tetrosyl-trade-1k-plastic-primer-624-p.asp

Then I'd just treat it as if it where a wooden door, a couple of coats of undercoat and then some white exterior gloss.

Would this work? is there any easier way?

Any help appreciated! doubt many of you will have experience with this but any advice no matter how small could help

cheers

 

[Robbie uk]

Rub it down with some good wet n dry and undercoat it. Rub down again, Rub down again, then gloss it with a thinned down coat of gloss. You can apply a second coat of gloss if you want.

 

[Andy112285]

Thanks for the tips, should I not bother with the plastic primer?

How much thinning down will the gloss need 10%?