Painting Dry Verge ?

[colin H]

Hello folks

Does anyone know if it is practical or worthwhile to paint dry verge units , please?

Ours are getting on for 20 years old , but still in good condition apart from having faded from the original black colour

If it's worth doing , and will last , I'll do it myself and hopefully save the cost of replacement

Thanks

 

[opps]

https://www.owatroldirect.co.uk/product/polytrol/

I have no idea how long it lasts for. Perhaps email them.

 

[colin H]

https://www.owatroldirect.co.uk/product/polytrol/

I have no idea how long it lasts for. Perhaps email them.

Thanks . Looks interesting. I'll have a look . But , yes - I'll only do it , it it's going to stand the test of time .

 

[ree]

FWIW: never paint masonry - & never paint plastic.

 

[opps]

FWIW: never paint masonry - & never paint plastic.

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Painting masonry is fine.

Plastic- Ever seen a car bumper?

 

[ree]

Painting masonry is fine for people who do not know what they are doing .
I've never seen a car bumper on a house.

The immediate effect is irrelevant - the long term consequences are significant.

 

[Burnerman]

Personally i have no problem with using masonry paint or plastic paint.
Example......my B&Q composite front door was coated with Bedec MSp (Multi Surface Paint) some years ago. The gloss is still great, no peel or discolouration, looks as good as new. No primer required, it's Oxford blue.
The pebble dashing on my 2nd gaff (called hard cast render here as they use whin stone) had been sprayed white, and naturally enough overspray was evident on the SVP and down comers. I treated this with B&Q black gloss and that too has remained stable.
Rain casts off the render perfectly well, and there isn't any damp anywhere.
Car plastics (ABS usually) are different - they need a special primer which is clear and colourless, and very thin.
John