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16 years ago

Our plastic shutters have started to peel and need to be painted. My plan was to scrap the old paint off but I'm not sure what to do after that. Is there special paint for plastic? I purchased some black enamel paint(that is glossy). I can return it if there's something better. Also, do I need to prime before I paint? I'll be honest, when I paint inside, I have never primed before. I'm just not sure how important it is? I have heard even with primer the paint on the plastic will peel? Any advice is appreacited. The guy at home depot couldn't really offer any when I stopped in.

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Lori A. Sawaya
16 years ago
Have you priced new black, plastic shutters? Not sure of your budget, but if it were me, I'd likely choose to invest in brand new black, plastic shutters rather than deal with your current situation. Including your time and materials need to bring the current shutters back, you might find that purchasing all new shutters is actually cheaper -- assuming they are a standard size and style. For sure, it'd be a whole lot easier.
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