What is the best way to clean and paint this bit above a bay window?

apacheDIYman · 12 May 2021

What is the best way to clean and paint this bit above a bay window?

Whats the piece above the window called and is there a specific type of outdoor paint I should use?

Bosswhite · 12 May 2021

Its probably Lead , Painting it , the paint will flake and peel off very quickly and will look a mess .

sparkwright · 13 May 2021

Leave it well alone, it's fine as it is. You don't paint lead or roofs.

Old Salt · 13 May 2021

I think its a modern fibreglass moulding. I would leave it alone but if it is fibreglass, yacht paint would do a great job.

apacheDIYman · 16 May 2021

Hi thanks for this info, so I realised I could use patination oil for the lead flashing, but what is the best grey/dark grey paint type to use on the bottom curvy bit just above the window itself? I am not sure what material it is. Maybe a multi surface paint will work?

Old Salt · 16 May 2021

Old Salt said:
I think its a modern fibreglass moulding. I would leave it alone but if it is fibreglass, yacht paint would do a great job.

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