How To Paint Gutters To Look Like Copper

Let dry about an hour before applying a second coat.

How to paint gutters to look like copper.

I love my copper gutters and instead of spray paint save your money and use the liquid version and you can have mock copper gutters just like those fancy 30 per foot ones. Almost any gutter no matter how cheap from home depot or lowes can be coated with copper paint. Paint them to blend in. Oct 29 2015 copper is a prized and very expensive building material.

Stir copper paint in the pail and apply by brush. If possible apply coating to gutters before installation. Just wipe any loose dust or debris from the surface. Use metal primer in order to get the paint to stick you need to use a 2 part metal primer the first part will bond to the copper gutters and the second part will bind to the primer.

However you can get the same look on. Also make sure the primer you are choosing is suitable for outdoor use. Sanding will create a smooth surface and help the new paint to adhere better to the gutters. Repeat until the surface has an even coverage of copper.

Installing copper rain gutters on your home might not be a practical option. If you have any questions let me know in the comments. Work the gutters over lightly with the sandpaper to remove rough patches and get rid of any remaining old paint. Unless you pay to have a true faux finish applied painting them a single color will never look like aged copper.

Apply a thin coat using one of the foam brushes. I ve done exterior faux finish work that has held up over time but nothing exposed to the elements like gutters and down spouts. To save time use a palm sander instead of a sanding block. Using copper dark brown and a tealspray paint as well as sand paper you can achieve a similar look to that of aged copper for a fraction of the cost.