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I know that when a new house is build and lead flashing is used its best to treat it with a suitable oil to keep it looking natural.
My house is 15 years old and the builder painted the lead flashing with some kind of light grey paint.Over the years it has become stained and I would like to repaint it so does anyone have a recomendation to what paint I should use.
My house is 15 years old and the builder painted the lead flashing with some kind of light grey paint.Over the years it has become stained and I would like to repaint it so does anyone have a recomendation to what paint I should use.
If it's only paint, I'd take a stainless steel pot scrubber to it and take the paint off - nothing sticks well to lead, it'll take the paint off in a second.
Did this to my Mum's flashing round her chimney, and it came off like dust, leaving a nice bright (for lead) finish. Then a quick wipe with patination oil, as you are effectively renewing the lead surface - good for ever.
Did this to my Mum's flashing round her chimney, and it came off like dust, leaving a nice bright (for lead) finish. Then a quick wipe with patination oil, as you are effectively renewing the lead surface - good for ever.
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