How To Paint Gutters To Look Like Copper

Oct 29 2015 copper is a prized and very expensive building material.

How to paint gutters to look like copper. If you have any questions let me know in the comments. Just wipe any loose dust or debris from the surface. I ve done exterior faux finish work that has held up over time but nothing exposed to the elements like gutters and down spouts. 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.

Almost any gutter no matter how cheap from home depot or lowes can be coated with copper paint. Sanding will create a smooth surface and help the new paint to adhere better to the gutters. Installing copper rain gutters on your home might not be a practical option. Unless you pay to have a true faux finish applied painting them a single color will never look like aged copper.

Mix the copper surfacer well to ensure that the metal particles are evenly distributed. Apply a thin coat using one of the foam brushes. To save time use a palm sander instead of a sanding block. Sand the gutters with a medium 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. Also make sure the primer you are choosing is suitable for outdoor use. If possible apply coating to gutters before installation. However you can get the same look on.

Stir copper paint in the pail and apply by brush. Repeat until the surface has an even coverage of copper. 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. Paint them to blend in.