On Aug 1, 8:54�am, Phisherman wrote:
On Fri, 31 Jul 2009 21:56:11 -0400, wrote:
My �shutters seem to need a paint job.... �they held up fairly well
for about 10 years but are rather faded. � They are the plastic
type shutters sold at the local big box stores.

Any suggestions on what type of paint to use.... �should they
be primed first ?? �Top coated ??? � I'm planning on using a
brush so self leveling paint would help.

Thanks in advance !!!

Peter

Most of the work will be preparation. �Sanding and more sanding. �

Fading is not a big deal. �Personally, I'd wait until the paint was
compromised. �If fading bothers you, pick another color that won't fad
so quickly. �Red is probably the worst.

might be easier to replace the shutters with a 25 year guarantee ones,
paint would last nearly as long as plastic original surface

expansion and contraction causes much grief