[RP TownTalk] painting vinyl siding

[JayRite at aol.com]

Sarah,
 
Painting with a slightly darker white or tan or yellow or light green  
shouldn't be a problem. Stay away from the navy blues, and forest greens. 
 
Jay
 
In a message dated 10/17/2007 9:02:42 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
twacks at his.com writes:

So we  want to paint our vinyl siding, which is looking a bit worn  
after  all these years (at least 15).

We've done a little research which has  indicated that we shouldn't  
paint it any color that is darker than  its current color (which is  
white). This is because vinyl is  manufactured to withstand heat  
stress tailored to how much heat the  vinyl will absorb (which depends  
on its color.) If you paint it  darker, it absorbs more heat, and may  
well warp.  But our  painter says that painting it a darker color  
shouldn't be a  problem.

Has anyone had experience painting vinyl siding, and if so, do  you  
have any recommendations for us?







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