paint for outdoor gas&electric meter door

stuart291155

our outdoor gas & electric meter cupboard doors and surrounds look really dirthave tried cleaning them but no good, they are plastic, what would be the best paint to use on them

molerat

I have painted mine with ordinary undercoat and gloss paint, the same as I used on the metal garage door.

phill99

I agree with Molerat - any decent oil based undercoat and a gloss.

Alternatively if you want to clean the plastic up have you tried T Cut?

nickj_2

if your walls are painted , you can paint them with the same masonry paint or i would go for this http://www.bedec.co.uk/ msp - multi surface paint , it's available from dulux decorator centres
this doesn't need any primer or undercoat , i always find that normal u/c +gloss doesn't stick to plastic eleccy/gas boxes

27col

I did mine with ordinary undercoat and a cheap gloss. They have lasted well, although the paint has faded after being exposed to the sun for at least 12 years. No sign of any peeling or bubbling of the paint.

misgrace

nickj wrote: »

if your walls are painted , you can paint them with the same masonry paint or i would go for this http://www.bedec.co.uk/ msp - multi surface paint , it's available from dulux decorator centres
this doesn't need any primer or undercoat , i always find that normal u/c +gloss doesn't stick to plastic eleccy/gas boxes

Nickj is correct when you paint plastic, ie downpipes, you should just gloss on top, no undercoat.

stuart291155

thanks for all your help, shall go with the Bedec paint as i am going to be for few years yet

ormus

you can use the proper plastic paint ie plasti-kote.
but i just use any old gloss. it lasts for a few yrs.

nickj_2

stuart291155 wrote: »

thanks for all your help, shall go with the Bedec paint as i am going to be for few years yet

it is very good stuff , doesn't peel or crack , it is one of my top finds over the last 3-4 years