What can be done to restore the color on faded plastic shutters? Do I have to prep them before applyng the finish or whatever? I would prefer to treat them in place on the house.
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install new ones or paint the old ones...
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What IMERC said...paint the old ones. Wash them down with TSP then prime with an oil base exterior primer like Zinnser and top coat with an exterior latex or oil paint.
BTW...welcome to Breaktime and you should be posting this in "Construction Techniques" or "General Discussion".
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Flood makes a cleaner and revitalizer which may work. I never tried it. http://www.idealtruevalue.com/servlet/the-60054/Detail
We've had good luck with an acrylic trim paint, with no preparation besides a thorough cleaning.
How can I repair a delamination bubble in maple plywood. The bubble is in the field of the sheet.
Here is a picture