Yellow PVC - Help

Chriswil

Hi,

My Mum and Dad just got their kitchen re-done, the only problem is that the builders have painted the back door surround white which now shows the pvc around the window to look yellow.

Does anyone know how to return the pvc window frame to white? Can it be painted or is there another method?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers,

Chris

trafalgar_2

It can be painted but use a upvc gloss, it'll bring it back to new.................you can try cleaning it but if it's yellowed with age .............paint it

Chriswil

Brilliant!

Thanks for the speedy response Trafalgar!

Chris

trafalgar_2

Your welcome ,it isn't really cheap but it will keep them white for a few years

plumb1_2

Upvc solvent restorer cleaner will bring it back up



http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?id=9939

rushnowt

I've just bought this and not used it yet so thanks for the recommendation ;D

trafalgar_2

I've just bought this and not used it yet so thanks for the recommendation  ;D

Use it and tell us if it's any good ;D ;D

plumb1_2

I have used it a work on a job,great stuff,but i bought it from a upvc supplyer,not tried screwfix stuff.
What out as it can melt the upvc if left on to long,wipe on with 1 cloth and off with another,and good for getting tar marks off your bumpers

Chriswil

Brilliant! Thanks for all the posts. I think i'll try the restorer first - i can always paint it if it doesn't work!

Cheers,

Chris

loracan1

I think that link might have dropped a "2" somewhere.

http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?ts=47983&id=99392


I've tried upvc restorers before and whilst they've cleaned the upvc up very well, they've not lifted that yellowness.

theblindman

does anyone know of a sucessful method of removing black gloss paint from UPVC windows? Some clever person has painted the upstairs windows of our new house black!!