Painting Exterior steps

[cocoots100]

Hi
We have 5 steps leading up to our front door which I wish to paint a cream colour. Has anyone used a paint which will last a few years and not show signs of wear. It's currently flaking off and looks extremely taccy. Any help would be much appreciated.

 

[Zampa]

You really need to get rid of everything thats on there now..or youll have the problem over and over

Floor paint is very limited in colours..google around and see if you can find white, red and green...mix the red and green then add the white..you may get something that resembles a pale brown

 

[JohnD]

masonry paint no good?

 

[Zampa]

I wondered about that too...Ok for patio slabs etc but I dont think it will take a lot of foot traffic.

Unless you used a clear exterior floor paint over it maybe

 

[cocoots100]

cheers guys
I was looking at the International range of quick drying floor paints - they do a sandstone which seemed the most un-offensive colour going. Agree with having to get most of what is on the steps off (it looks like a water based coating judging by the fact that the flakes actually snap off - as the oil based coatings usually have a degree of elasticity when you peel the flakes off)
Suppose I could give that pliolite stuff a go.