OOPs hope I have not stirred the hornets nest on this one. Currently the louvres are brown, and the customer wants them black. So will check on the Dulux web site for Upvc paint and instructions. Thanks all for your help.
Stop fluffin about and just give each shutter 2 coats gloss black, job done. Do'nt sand just wash. Will last for years.
Dont believe all you read Bertie Bassett, a lot of it can be pure carp. After all just have a look at some of your own postings ha ha ha !!!!!!!!!!! Back to normal with another useful post I see. Yes, a lot of it can be carp. Ignore what Dulux say if you wish, that's your prerogative (that's how it's spelt by the way, not how you spell it). Me, I just try to help if I can
> Those of you who live in greenhouses should not throw stones IWS..don't bend with the wind..be yourself, whatever others say
Where'd you get that tosh from ? UPVC is UPVC on surface, and it's UPVC throughout. NO degrading of plastic by rubbing down, cutting, shaping WHEN PAINTING OVER especially. Mr. HandyAndy - really Oh dear Mr Handy Andy - Really. That 'Tosh' as you call it came from the Dulux Trade website Now, since ICI make plastics, I think I would be inclined to believe them, would'nt you?? NO. I wouldn't be inclined to believe them. Shock, horror. Big company like that / Handyandy don't believe them. Laugh then bertie, and others. Read this: Please note: uPVC Windows cannot be painted even if they become discoloured or damaged with age. The same comment applies to plastic cladding, facias and soffits. This is worth remembering before you spend a lot of money replacing the existing wood version. It is always cheaper and easier to redecorate wood and you can change the colour any time you want, which you can't do with plastic. Then hazard a guess at where I copied it from. OK. Stop guessing. I'll tell ya. THE DULUX TRADE SITE. Mr. HandyAndy - really
Atramax said: Stop fluffin about and just give each shutter 2 coats gloss black, job done. Do'nt sand just wash. Will last for years. I have to say, that is the most sensible answer yet.
Atramax said: Stop fluffin about and just give each shutter 2 coats gloss black, job done. Do'nt sand just wash. Will last for years. I have to say, that is the most sensible answer yet. Yes. But if it's really shiny plastic, a tad rub down for key is GOOD. You are painting it, after all, and degradation of said plastic don't matter. Mr. HandyAndy - really
you could always use Dulux ultragrip primer or Zinnser bullseye and then gloss as normal, however have always done what astra suggested Handy - with keying the plastic do you not think it will grin through the finish?
What a right one this has been! Any "Plastic" is a pain to paint, there is no mechanical "key" for the paint to cling to, the best that you can hope for is for it to stick for a reasionable period of time. One possability might be to use a coat of E.S.P. but again, there is not a definative product that will stick indefernatly. Well.....that's my 6 peneth worth!
[i]Handy - with keying the plastic do you not think it will grin through the finish? Spot on Tel. Why would it 'grin' ? Mr. HandyAndy - really
there is no mechanical "key" for the paint to cling to, Thats what the utra-grip will do. Andy - grin means show through, i.e. if you abraide the surface all the marks will show through like a racing dogs knackers Gcat - hope this does not count as bad language, I have tried to clean up my act
Depends on the grade of paper. Personaly as Ive said Ive always used the dulux upvc paint with no abrasion.
Depends on the grade of paper. Personaly as Ive said Ive always used the dulux upvc c paint with no abrasion. Of course it depends on the grade of paper. One wouldn't use 60grit on plastic. More like 600. It's only to take off the shiny surface. X (no grinning) Mr. HandyAndy - really
NO. I wouldn't be inclined to believe them. Shock, horror. Big company like that / Handyandy don't believe them. Laugh then bertie, and others. Read this: Please note: uPVC Windows cannot be painted even if they become discoloured or damaged with age. The same comment applies to plastic cladding, facias and soffits. This is worth remembering before you spend a lot of money replacing the existing wood version. It is always cheaper and easier to redecorate wood and you can change the colour any time you want, which you can't do with plastic. Then hazard a guess at where I copied it from. OK. Stop guessing. I'll tell ya. THE DULUX TRADE SITE. Mr. HandyAndy - really Why should I laugh, Mr H? I may disagree with you but you are entitled to your opinion As for your post that you claim comes from the Dulux Trade website saying that uPVC cannot be painted. Two point: 1 - Since Dulux make uPVC paint, then this is obviously an error 2 - Why would a paint site for trade painters say This is worth remembering before you spend a lot of money replacing the existing wood version. It is always cheaper and easier to redecorate wood and you can change the colour any time you want, which you can't do with plastic. It would not be the trade painter who would be interested replacing wood with plastic so he could'nt care less about cost of replacing. I don't believe this came from the Dulux Trade site You can disagree with big companies if you wish, but I would be more inclined to believe them than you. As I said before they make plastic and with the greatest respect, should know more than you about it You carry on degrading plastic if you wish, after all you will probably be long gone by the time it's knackered
Oh bertie, bertie, bertie. Please look here. Scroll down to the last paragraph, then come back on here and tell us where the info comes from. http://www.dulux.co.uk/advice/diy/windows.jsp Oh, it's quite obvious from the title of the link. Shall we see you soon ? Mr. HandyAndy - really
Checked out the link. It is not the Dulux Trade web site as I suspected. So I am back on here telling you where the link comes from (or anyone can try clicking on it to find out for themselves)
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