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Tbh, my spray-painted address numbers washed off in the rain

Now I always prime and seal outdoor stuff first.
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troy_ward
troy_ward1mo ago
Guess your house didn't want to be found.
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david_foster80
My old house had the same issue with painted numbers. Priming and sealing first makes a huge difference.
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jamiegreen
jamiegreen1mo ago
Two coats of outdoor paint did the trick for mine.
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lane.taylor
Yeah, I had that exact thing happen on my old garage door. I ended up using a small can of exterior oil-based primer first, then two coats of a good outdoor enamel like @jamiegreen said. It's been through three winters now and still looks sharp. The primer is the real key though, it sticks to the surface so the paint has something to hold onto.
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