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Then, how do you paint porch columns?

How to Prep & Paint Front Porch Post & Railings

1. Wash the porch posts and railings with a mild soap and water solution.
2. Use a wire brush or coarse sandpaper to remove loose flakes of paint and smooth the surface of the posts and railings.
3. Apply a coat of primer to the surface.
4. Apply the surface color, using the same technique as for the primer.

Similarly, what kind of paint do you use on fiberglass columns? In general, an exterior latex semi-gloss paint will require an exterior latex primer designed for gloss paints. You can substitute oil for latex, interior for exterior, and flat for gloss in the formula to get the right kind of primer. Lightly sand the entire column with 120-grit sand paper.

Correspondingly, do you need to paint fiberglass columns?

It is advised that 100% acrylic paints are used to color exterior fiberglass columns or even for porches and trim works. Acrylic paints are commonly preferred than alkyd paint since the former dries very quickly so there is no need to wait too long to apply another coating if needed.

How do you make a square column round?

Making Square Columns Round (w/ comments)

1. Replace the columns with round ones – requires jacking up each column during swap out, etc.
2. Remove the EIFS to the bare wood. Sand the square shape into a circle.
3. Create a circular cast and then build out the square shape using some type of synthetic hardening product.