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painting meter box cover

P_Cash · 2021-06-01 19:57:13

as you guessed its now yellow/cream. wall is white. how and with what is the best way to pain these, ive a smaller eircom connection box also that I need to do. just weathershield the lot?

01-06-2021 7:57pm

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as you guessed its now yellow/cream.

wall is white.

how and with what is the best way to pain these, ive a smaller eircom connection box also that I need to do.

just weathershield the lot?

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#2 01-06-2021 8:27pm

Prenderb

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I've never done one, but as it's plastic I'd suggest you at least use a primer otherwise you might find it peels off.

Of course you might find it peels off even with a primer but I'd definitely use one.

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#3 01-06-2021 10:39pm

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A primer like Zinsser 123 should do trick .

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#4 02-06-2021 6:41am

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I did this about 4 years ago.
Just lightly sanded the box covers (gas and electric) and used dulex weathershield on top and it still looks fine now.

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#5 02-06-2021 8:48am

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quazzy wrote: »

I did this about 4 years ago.
Just lightly sanded the box covers (gas and electric) and used dulex weathershield on top and it still looks fine now.

Same here, no primer used.

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#6 02-06-2021 8:50am

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Go to hardware store buy can of white spray paint suitable for plastic.

Tape off . Spray. Done walk away.

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