How To Paint Gutters To Look Like Copper

Installing copper rain gutters on your home might not be a practical option.

How to paint gutters to look like copper. To save time use a palm sander instead of a sanding block. However you can get the same look on. Sand the gutters with a medium sanding block. 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.

Paint them to blend in. Let dry about an hour before applying a second coat. Stir copper paint in the pail and apply by brush. Oct 29 2015 copper is a prized and very expensive building material.

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. Unless you pay to have a true faux finish applied painting them a single color will never look like aged copper. If you have any questions let me know in the comments. If possible apply coating to gutters before installation.

Just wipe any loose dust or debris from the surface. One option is to buy a can of spray paint in copper and paint them yourself just be certain you buy a good quality paint and test the color on an inconspicuous spot as the color can oxidize somewhat and change. 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. Mix the copper surfacer well to ensure that the metal particles are evenly distributed.

Apply a thin coat using one of the foam brushes. Repeat until the surface has an even coverage of copper. Sanding will create a smooth surface and help the new paint to adhere better to the gutters. Also make sure the primer you are choosing is suitable for outdoor use.