Painting my uPVC windows and fascias

[woogas]

After 13yrs of living in my house, i fancied a change.

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My double garage sits at the front of my chalet bungalow and originally i was going to just paint the white double door. Then thinking about it, i never really was keen on so much white.
So with a bit of research, i found that uPVC can be painted and changing all my white to RAL 7016 grey would be my route.

I found that Zinsser Bulls Eye 123 has an excellent rating for uPVC so went and got a 2.5ltr tub tinted for a grey as my primer coat.

It says that after cleaning the uPVC, it doesn't need any sanding before application. However, i have given all my surfaces a light sand. I carried out a test on a scrap piece of fascia and applied a second coat within an hour of the first. Although being water based and quick drying, it does state that it takes a full 7 days to cure hard. Indeed a couple of hours after painting my test piece i was easily able to scrath the paint back to the white uPVC rather easily and somewhat concerned. So a week later, i give it another scratch and find it incredibly difficult to scrape any off. So it's a goer!

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In the last couple of days, i have removed the guttering from my garage and part of my house.

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Have given 2 coats of the 123 and has covered very well.

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I also masked off and painted the rear garage door.

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The guttering won't be going back, it will be replaced with an anthracite deep flow gutter.

Next week will be enough time for the 123 to fully cure and i will give a light sand before applying my top coat.

Although no chosen yet, it will be a gloss/sheen finished paint and probably a Sandtex product coloured to RAL 7016.

Will post progress......

 

[benjy_b]

We've just had composite doors fitted in RAL 7016 and I was considering painting our uPVC Windows to match.

I'll be watching this with interest as the results so far look really good.

Are you brush painting or using a compressor?

 

[woogas]

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I'm painting on with brush then laying off with a roller.

First coat is a mist coat (although not diluted) and second coat covers fully.

Goes on well and smooth but will lightly sand before finish coat.

 

[leewallbank]

looks good, fairplay

 

[woogas]

Finally got round to applying top coat in RAL 7016

 

[woogas]

Still got to paint the timber garage door frame, but generally happy with the results.
Especially when comparing what it used to look like, i.e the neighbours next door.