UPVC external door mahogany coating peeling

Rayman2112

I've got a UPVC external door which has a dark mahogany coating applied to it. Some of this has started to peel and flake off after years of typical Scottish winters. It looks really bad with the white UPVC showing in patches. I've searched google for a DIY solution to the problem but haven't found anything. The guarantee on the doors has long since expired so I cant go back to the company who installed. Trying to avoid the expense of getting a new door so does anyone out there have an answer as to how to fix this as I assume it must be a recurring problem?
Anyone working in the double glazing industry have any advice

Any help gratefully accepted

thebaldwindowfitter

There isnt a solution im afraid .Is this on the panel or on the frame and sash (ie the panel is inset into the sash and held in with beads )You could try cutting the area what is peeling with a sharp knife then painting with car paint suitable for car bumpers you can get small pots you may be able to get a couple slightly different shades the apply the dark grain with marker pen.

Inactive

I would not advise using " car paint " on uPVC, it could well react and melt it, I would suggest using normal gloss or even varnish to attempt a match to the original.

thebaldwindowfitter

Inactive wrote: »

I would not advise using " car paint " on uPVC, it could well react and melt it, I would suggest using normal gloss or even varnish to attempt a match to the original.

no it wouldnt it is used in upvc repair for by many insurance companies hence why i said use paint suitable for car bumpers which are plastic

sashman

A6 is right, there are paints for PVC.

RAYMAN2112 it sounds like the panel is delaminating, it IS possible to buy a new panel (may look fresher than the door sash/frame) but it wont cost anything like the cost of a new dooor and is DIY if you cabn source the panel direct

Just needs cutting the same size as the last one, itting the letter box, and toe/heeling the panel and refitting the beads

sashman

Rayman2112

Thanks for the replies - doesn't sound like theres a quick fix. I've tried a UPVC undercoat on a small patch and brushed on a dark mahogany stainer which after a couple of coats is not bad albeit a bit brighter than the rest of the door. I'll investigate the replacement panel and bumper paints options before I go any further with my stainer.

Any other thoughts out there, please add them and I'll keep checking the thread.
Cheers

Locknut

I use a kit to cover up such damage its great for little areas of damage, Sorry I didnt get to this post sooner.

Rayman2112

Where do you obtain the kit Jplocksmith as the damage is in smallish patches although theres a few of them? Thanks

Locknut

If you search for konig upvc repair kits, I dont know if they sell small kits for private use though. and the full kit is expencive.

thebaldwindowfitter

we bought a upvc repair kit from here http://gap.uk.com/index.php

Rayman2112

a6windows wrote: »

we bought a upvc repair kit from here

Thanks for link - had a look on website but not sure what their kit is. Can you give me the name of their product and is it easy to apply and decent match for a dark mahogany? Sorry about all the questions but my DIY skills are basic but I can follow instructions pretty well!
Thanks