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  • Oct 24, 2008, 04:29 PM
    Ray alarm
    Painting PVC electrical conduit.
    I am trying to paint gray pvc electrical conduit to match the color of the house. The house is painted with BEHR self-priming acrylic latex house paint for masonry, stucco, & brick. Is there a special primer for this project?:confused:
  • Oct 24, 2008, 10:23 PM
    Clough

    Hi, there are some primers that are specific for using on plastic and/or PVC materials. You can find some of them by clicking on the following link.

    Paint Primer for Plastic PVC - Google Search

    Just a regular latex or oil primer should also work, though, especially if you evenly roughen the surface first that is to be primed with some abrasive (sand) paper. A 120 or 150 grit paper should do the trick. If you use one below a 120 grit, then you might risk the paint job not looking all that good.

    I hope that all goes well for you in this project!

    Thanks!
  • Oct 25, 2008, 10:27 AM
    ballengerb1

    Clough nailed this one. Many paints will not stick to any type of vinyl which includes PVC and CPVC. A few years ago no vinyl primer was available as a spray but Krylon had a vinyl paint. I used that paint as a primer and then top coated with my house paint. Rust-oleum and others now have a inexpensive spray primer for vinyl. Rust-Oleum 223837 Primer

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