OK to paint plastic lattice?

[hermit]

I currently have some plastic lattice around my porch. I need to replace it, but want a different color than white. I want to match my foundation color. Do you think if I painted it, would it last, or just peel in a year?

Todd

[Kensrock]

Painting plastic lattice

Yes. There are some terrific primers for all types of plastics now that allow you to use just about any type of paint over the top of it. I can't remember the name brand that I used, but got it a a local department store. I had some plastic patio chairs, the Adirondack style, in green plastic, that were getting chalky. I wiped them with a cloth and alcohol, primed them and then sprayed them with an exterior polyurethane my wife picked of the shelf. Turned out great.

Ken

[Stytooner]

Good advice on the painting of plastics. I think the plastic lattice is also easier to paint than the original wooden type. Even when spraying.

I have seen the plastic type in two other colors than white. An almond color and the green that you usually see on those patio chairs. If one of those is closer to your color, you might forego the painting.

[Uncle Cracker]

Krylon has a line of spray paints specifically for plastic. It's called "Fusion", and it goes right on plastics without need of a primer. Got mine at Lowes, and did some outdoor chairs. So far, so good.

[williwatt]

HD also has a light gray plastic lattice that we thinking of using on a storage building.

Bill

[scorrpio]

Krylon has Fusion - goes directly on plastic, but color selection is limited. Rust-Oleum and Krylon both have a plastic primer that forms a good base for about any paint you spray on afterwards.

[hermit]

Thanks for the replies, but I need to find that primer and go that route I think. I need to use the same paint as my foundation for a match. Figured I could just spray it with the compressor. I've seen that fusion paint, but I figured the chances of a match were pretty slim.

Todd

[thiggy]

Everything that I have read about painting vinyl (such as your lattice panels) says that they should not be painted a color darker than the original color.

[Tom Slick]

you can use sherwin williams upper end paints on vinyl, they are actually recommended by vinyl manufacturers, Azek is one. they have enough reflectivity to not effect the heat gain. it really only applies to vinyl siding and trim because it will buckle from the excess heat, I don't think lattice would have that problem.