Painting a Roller Door

[mag7]

Hi All,
I need to change colour of a PVC coated roller shutter door. The question is do I need to use a special primer. I intend to spray it with tractor paint. My thinking is that painting without a special primer the paint will crack eventually with the expansion of the PVC. Any help much appreciated.

 

[NeilH]

id say dont do it.

it will look horrid in under a year.

and once you paint it, you will forever have to paint it

 

[cumbriasteve]

I honestly don't think tractor paint will do for that purpose, there is PVC paint on the market that 'burns' into pvc...in effect more of a dye and therefore should not crack or peel.

This is an example, small tin I know but have seen it in litre tins at a more reasonable price

http://www.worldofmarine.co.uk/lett...in.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=merchant

 

[mag7]

I am reluctant to paint it but as its red and I have 2 new black roller doors either side I have to do something as its a bit of a sore thumb. Long story with red door.
I know there is a primer for plastic bumpers, ie for colour coding etc, dont know if that would do.
I have some dull black tractor paint left over from another job so I was hoping to use it up, also the new black doors will fade over time and therefore might all match up to some extent.
Thanks for replies, I might look into the marine PVC paint. Any other feedback welcome.