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Below
are close representations of the color variations we have access to in painted
aluminum stock |
How accurate are
these paint samples?
Are there any more colors than this?
What's your cost for these colors other than just
white or dark brown, which most Gutter Contractors offer as their main
color selection? How durable is this paint? The aluminum sheet metal I get comes pre-painted in a flat form rolled up in a compact coil, which can be as long as 1,000' slit 12" wide to run though my gutter machine, which has hundreds of rollers that carefully shape it into a gutter shape without scratching or cracking that paint. I have one of the few gutter machines that has been kept out of the elements since it was new, which does make a big difference. These are coated with a baked on enamel finish that is better than what could be painted over this. This paint is noticably better than the touch-up spray paint they sell us to use. They recently came out with literature about the new Teflon surface protector by DuPont that they claim is more scratch and stain resistant. I believe their main focus was to help it run through old rusty gutter machines better, but I'm imagine it would help it last better as well. Frankly any product is only as good as it's weakest link, and in this case that would be the paint finish, considering how long they have made aluminum ladders, which are not painted at all. Even though this manufacturer claims to offer a life-time warranty on their paint finish it is not nearly as durable as most any automotive paint. It will scratch a lot easier, so their must not be as many coats of paint and it does not have a clear-coat over the color, like with most cars. Also, these gutters are not likely to ever get washed and waxed like car normally do, so I would not expect it to hold up nearly as well. Certainly not as they may claim in this warranty word game. Realistically what car paint have you seen that lasts more than 2 decades? Some may argue that my comparison is not fair, since gutters are not pummeled with rocks and road grime, but the first part of the car paint to fail is up on the roof of the car that's only getting hit with the Sun's UV rays, so that does not ring true. Fortunately the outer surface of a gutter is leaning down towards the ground, so it does not get direct Sun light hitting that surface, which makes a big difference.
Concerns You may want to
consider: (a) They usually will not offer any other colors, or they will compel you to go with their slim selection by charging you a lot more for alternative colors. This is to save them the trouble of making a special trip to their supplier to get the right color you want, but it does not actually cost them any more for those parts. (b) For some odd reason most Gutter Contractors get the high gloss white. It is the only color that is made in high gloss. The other colors are all satin paint, as with most house or trim paint, so this makes no sense. (c) Many Homeowners have been well trained by now to choose that gloss white, suggesting it goes well with any house trim color you may have, I suppose like a white T-shirt? Although, light colors will also show the build-up of dirt and mildew stains more readily than a darker color, so I advise my clients to choose a darker color if that would work for them.
(d) These can be painted over as
long as they are new or have been carefully cleaned, but it
would require a lot of added labor and cost to paint the gutters and
downspouts in the
color you want. For touch-up it is recommended to use a light bodied
spray paint, as opposed to a thick lumpy house paint. Years
latter it is not going to leave such a thick ugly peal, which may be
more trouble and costly to scrape smooth than it would be to replace all the
gutters. I can sell you
cans of matching paint, but it will fade much faster than the original
paint: |
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