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09-09-08, 01:31 AM

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Painting ABS Pipe

I am painting the exterior of my home, and it currently has the round, galvanized steel downspouts, which most are peeling and rusting. I am planning on replacing all of them and I am toying with the idea of going with the ABS drain pipe instead of the steel pipe, but I'm not sure how well the ABS will take and hold the paint. I haven't seen this style downspouts in vinyl like the rectangular downspouts.

Has anyone ever done this or have any experience with it?

Thanks...Randy

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09-09-08, 05:33 AM

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Latex paint sticks good if you either add emulsa bond to the first coat of paint or wipe it down with a liquid deglosser first.

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09-09-08, 01:29 PM

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Ahhh, the infamous emulsa bond additive again.

Well, I'll give it a go and see how it does.

Thanks Mark.

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