Emulsion Paint Used Outside?

[Guest Ditch_Shitter]

Dulux Vinyl Matt, to be precise. Should that stuff stick and stay ok with steel and hard plastic? I want to paint some stuff that'll be left outside, long term.

 

Anyone?

 

Thanks

[Ricky-N.p.p 0]

would seriously doubt it ditch but i'm no expert !

 

i tried it on wood and it washed right of first shower

[harrycatcat 31]

No its water based, no good outside.

 

In my opinion even the gloss paints that you can wash the brushes in water are crap.

 

Need to take some further advice for outside paint Ditch. Some one will be able to identify the sort you need.

[ryedaleratter 0]

No its water based, no good outside.

 

In my opinion even the gloss paints that you can wash the brushes in water are crap.

 

Need to take some further advice for outside paint Ditch. Some one will be able to identify the sort you need.

 

I agree, any water based paint will wash off in the rain in a relatively short time, which makes sense I suppose, if you can wash it off the brushes with water, the rain will wash it off.

A good oil based gloss is best, if you need it to last.

[Kay 3,709]

well i painted bricks in silk emultion & it was ok for a few yrs, it did eventually peel a bit though but it didnt wash off , never tried the matt paint outside though

[harrycatcat 31]

well i painted bricks in silk emultion & it was ok for a few yrs, it did eventually peel a bit though but it didnt wash off , never tried the matt paint outside though

 

 

Would this be because the bricks are pourus and it would soak the paint up but in Dich's case it would not soak in.

Just wondering.

[ryedaleratter 0]

well i painted bricks in silk emultion & it was ok for a few yrs, it did eventually peel a bit though but it didnt wash off , never tried the matt paint outside though

 

I reckon it would stick to brickwork because it is porous and able to absorb the paint, I suppose masonry paint is water based, like whitewash ?

[Kay 3,709]

well i painted bricks in silk emultion & it was ok for a few yrs, it did eventually peel a bit though but it didnt wash off , never tried the matt paint outside though

 

 

Would this be because the bricks are pourus and it would soak the paint up but in Dich's case it would not soak in.

Just wondering.

 

Very probably it was a barbeque

[harrycatcat 31]

well i painted bricks in silk emultion & it was ok for a few yrs, it did eventually peel a bit though but it didnt wash off , never tried the matt paint outside though

 

 

Would this be because the bricks are pourus and it would soak the paint up but in Dich's case it would not soak in.

Just wondering.

 

Very probably it was a barbeque

 

Yes and I suppose the drinks were flowing and one thing led to another...................................

[Kay 3,709]

well i painted bricks in silk emultion & it was ok for a few yrs, it did eventually peel a bit though but it didnt wash off , never tried the matt paint outside though

 

 

Would this be because the bricks are pourus and it would soak the paint up but in Dich's case it would not soak in.

Just wondering.

 

Very probably it was a barbeque

 

Yes and I suppose the drinks were flowing and one thing led to another...................................

 

no i didnt use it in the end as a barbecue

[MikeTheDog 153]

For the metal I'd use 'metal guard' or 'hammerite'..As for the plastic, a good oil based undercoat and a top coat will do the trick . Visit your local Decorator centre, not those fecking muppets at DIY..