On 27 Nov 2020 at 07:35:17 GMT, "alan_m" wrote:

On 27/11/2020 07:18, Brian Gaff (Sofa) wrote:
Well your pvc must have been different to mine!

Downpipes can be painted with solvent based paint but in my experience
stay very tacky for a considerable period. They appear to touch dry in
the period stated on the tin but even weeks afterwards if handled the
dry bit will only be (thin) skin deep. Not ideal for a door that has to
be used.


I just painted the turned-to-grey downpipes with an old tin of Dulux egg shell
oil-based black. It did stay tacky for 4-5 days but has now set pretty hard,
and does look quite good. I put it down to the colder weather - about 10C when
I did it. I didn't do any prep other than wipe them down with a damp cloth.

Well worth a try IMHO.

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Cheers, Rob