Stain, Paint, Scumble UPVC pipe

[colin stone]

Thought someone must have done this before.

I'm using an ensign staff made from white UPVC tubing which is great as it is good and tall, it bends nicely with weight of flag and looks like the very expensive bent Dutch ensign staffs. It also copes well with low bridges, just bending out of the way.

The problem is that brown UPVC in 40 and 32mm is not available.

If tried Colron woodstain, but it fades in the sun.

So wondered if anyone else had got UPVC to stay brown?

[rjasmith]

Thought someone must have done this before.

I'm using an ensign staff made from white UPVC tubing which is great as it is good and tall, it bends nicely with weight of flag and looks like the very expensive bent Dutch ensign staffs. It also copes well with low bridges, just bending out of the way.

The problem is that brown UPVC in 40 and 32mm is not available.

If tried Colron woodstain, but it fades in the sun.

So wondered if anyone else had got UPVC to stay brown?

 

Is the stuff available from eg here no good then? It's polypropylene rather than UPVC but is available in brown and both waste pipe sizes.

 

Richard

[bizzard]

Prior to using it for a flagstaff try incorporating it in a pump out toilet system first.

[harve90]

Undercoat and gloss works for me when I am painting PVC gutters and down pipes on the outside of buildings and it stays in great condition for years.

[colin stone]

 

Is the stuff available from eg here no good then? It's polypropylene rather than UPVC but is available in brown and both waste pipe sizes.

 

Richard

Richard,

Looks brilliant and hadn't seen it before. Just need to find a couple of lengths in a store and hope it is not too soft. Thanks.