Paint windows sills outside, advice needed.

Discussion in 'Painters' Talk' started by koolpc, Jan 30, 2016.

  1. koolpc

    koolpc Super Member

    I know that this is the wrong time of the year to paint outside but we are looking to put our house up for sale by March this year. Now, the sills are cement / concrete and have been painted before, white.

    Problem is, i have scraped and lifted all the old flaking paint off ready to paint but there are loads that will not budge! So, as you can imagine, lots of craters and hollows. Not deep by any means. Just a couple of layers of paint in depth.

    I have keyed the surface by sanding.

    What can i put down to seal those craters and what paint would you recommend to paint on top? The previous paint is a universal surface paint, not a masonry paint.

    Any advice would be good.

    I know i cannot paint under a certain temp but want to know in advance what to do, or, is there a paint i can use that can be used in lower temps?

    Thanks
     
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  2. KIAB

    KIAB Super Member

    Could try No Nonsense Paint & Varnish Stripper, it's non-caustic, found it good for stripping the green gloss off the kitchen & dinning room stone window cills here.
    I then repaint cills using Sandtex smooth masonry paint.


    http://www.screwfix.com/p/no-nonsense-paint-varnish-stripper-500ml/17091

    You can get tester pots of Sandtex smooth masonry paint to try.
     
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  3. koolpc

    koolpc Super Member

    Ok, what about paint? Anything that can be used in cold weather or if not, what would you guys recommend? Ta
     
  4. sospan

    sospan Screwfix Select

    You could try something like the toupret fillers on the screwfix site

    Surprisingly if you use proper external paint like Sandtex it will dry quite quick even in this weather but wait until the surface is dry first.
     
  5. KIAB

    KIAB Super Member

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  6. KIAB

    KIAB Super Member

  7. 'Pliolite' masonry paint can be applied in sub-zero temps, and is rain=proof after summat like 20 minutes.
     
  8. koolpc

    koolpc Super Member

    Cheers peopl
     
  9. sospan

    sospan Screwfix Select

     
  10. rimce44

    rimce44 New Member

    Just use Toupret filler and then water based stabilizer. After that you can you any exterior paint. I have done this many times when other decorators in London would have failed.
     
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  11. sospan

    sospan Screwfix Select

    What is the veiled link intended to imply ???
     
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  12. KIAB

    KIAB Super Member

    A bit of free advertising.:eek:
     
  13. sospan

    sospan Screwfix Select

    Or lible ...
     
  14. sospan

    sospan Screwfix Select

    Either isn't it pathetic ...
     
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  15. Mr. Handyandy

    Mr. Handyandy Screwfix Select

    If it was meant to be free ad, bit of an own goal then.
    When expanded it reads,

    'when other would have failed.'
     
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  16. KIAB

    KIAB Super Member

    I never click links,never know what they contain, so wasn't aware of the content, sad he has to take a swipe for some reason to the firm mentioned.
     
  17. Mr. Handyandy

    Mr. Handyandy Screwfix Select

    Never click, just roll over to see address in status bar.

    Mr. HandyAndy - Really
     
  18. rimce44

    rimce44 New Member

    Well,well,well...All this has turned a bit philosophical...:)
     

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