Hi gang.
I had a painter out today to price out painting the ranch. I was telling him that all the trim was PVC and that I wanted to use an acrylic latex paint for all the trim (and siding as well) as that is what is recommended. I could tell by his face that he wasn’t thrilled.
He then said that he would have to give me a shorter warranty period on the PVC trim as he has had problems with the paint peeling within 6 months or so on past jobs. I’ve haven’t heard of this problem. I painted the PVC trim on my last house myself with 100% acrylic latex paint and didn’t have any problems at all in the 18 months I lived there afterwards. IIRC I don’t think I even primed, although I may have.
If it matters, we’re planning on painting all the trim a cream color.
Any of you folks ever have an problems with painting PVC trim boards? I used Celtec (or Zeltec) brand this time as that is what my yard is currently stocking. Seems closer to Azek than Koma in my opinion. Any suggestions regarding the painting the trim in terms of types of paint, priming, and color choices if they effect the performance of the paint?
Also, for both the house and the trim, should I be looking for one coat primer and two top coats for a good exterior paint job, or is that over kill? Siding is factory pre-primed Hardi-Plank.
TIA, Brian
Edited 10/17/2005 9:56 pm ET by dieselpig
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If you are painting light colors on PVC trim it is fine, but darker colors like musket brown I would'nt. Priming on PVC trim...my painter didn't bother....he use 100% arcylic latex ext. paint, same thing goes for the siding.
Edited 10/17/2005 10:43 pm ET by MRinger
Thanks Ringer.
Hey Brian,
When I was doing exterior trim with Azek, our painters filled the holes with bondo and painted one coat with Sherwin-Williams Duration paint. It's recommended for PVC.
darcy
Sweet. Thanks Darcy.
Also, don't forget to screw off all of you butt and scarf joints to prevent movement.I also forgot to mention that our painter filled their holes with bondo.Hope this helps...
darcy
I'm curious what he wanted to use?
I thought it was only oil till I read the tags!
Eric
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I don't think it was the choice of paint that he didn't like Eric, he just doesn't like working with the PVC stuff as he had a warranty issue with it in the past. I guess he had a job peel after 6 months. Maybe the wrong paint was used that time.
Thanks.
My concern might be that it doesn't seem to have a lot of tooth and might need to be scuffed up a bit for the paint to bite.
Hope your feeling better.
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Thanks Eric. My cold is just about gone and the sun's been shining the past couple days. I'm feeling much better. A week of rain and no work really does a number on my squash. Too much time to think, I guess. I'm my own worst enemy.
Mike Smith uses a lot of Azek and the like.
He should have some good info for you.
It seems some nites the board does not have alot to offer.
Take care.
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