How Paint Gutters

Paint aluminum gutters checklist.

How paint gutters. Use special clear bonding primer. The undercoat acts as a preparatory coating on the guttering surface increasing the stickiness and durability. A plastic putty knife is ideal as it will not scratch the. Aluminum is easy to paint.

Use stain solver to clean gutters. Certain spray paints are great. Apply paint stripping chemicals. After cleaning your gutters and leaving them dry for an entire day you can start applying a coat of primer.

Strip off the old paint with a plastic putty knife. The primer is absolutely necessary otherwise the paint itself might deteriorate the gutter itself. This gets the surface ready to accept the paint improving the sticking and preventing the gutter from too much damage. Use an oil based metal primer and apply it per the product s directions.

Stripping sanding and sealing 1. The key to a long lasting paint job is to prime the gutters before painting them. If the old paint is really caked onto the gutters you can use paint stripping. You cannot paint anything without applying a coat of primer.

Make sure your primer is ammonia free as a primer with ammonia could react with the aluminum causing gas bubbles to occur between the layers.