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Must painted copper gutters be replaced?
Q. Is it true that once you paint copper gutters (painted by the previous owner) you have to replace them because they are no good anymore?
Maria Cristina Medinahome owner - Berwyn, Illinois, USA
2004
A. Where did you hear that --from a door-to-door salesman for aluminum gutters? I've never heard of it :-)
But it is true that it can be difficult to get paint to reliably adhere to copper.
Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
Ted is available for instant help
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2004
Q. I am trying to decide if I can strip my painted copper gutters... where can I go for advise and product?
Barbara Yandell- Holland, Michigan
2004
Q. I recently purchased a home that has copper gutters that had been painted. The paint is peeling and I want to strip the paint of the gutters. What do I use to remove the paint?
Dan Bartonhobbyist - Norfolk, Virginia, USA
2005
A. Most any paint stripper from the hardware store should be able to do this. Read the label to make sure it doesn't warn against use on copper, but I don't personally suspect any problem with this.
Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
Ted is available for instant help
or longer-term assistance.
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