How do I paint an outdoor fiberglass planter which will be outside all winter?

Purchased a gey-colored fiberglass planter and want to paint it to match my front door. I have the paint from the front door but what special prep do I need and what's the best technique? I don't want to see brush or roller marks, in fact I would like it to looked aged or like an antique zinc planter.How do I paint an outdoor fiberglass planter which will be outside all winter?
The paint from the front door is an exterior water based, or oil based paint. You need a primer for the planter that will match your paint.





You might need to lightly scruff the outside surface of the planter with steel wool before applying a coat or two of primer.





As far as seeing brush marks, a second coat of paint usually takes care of that. Not sure what an antique zinc planter looks like, but if you leave the planter outside in the elements, it should age naturally over the course of several months. Otherwise, paint stores sell paints that dry with an antique finish. Maybe they would have something you could use as a finishing coat in the color to match your door.How do I paint an outdoor fiberglass planter which will be outside all winter?
Even with priming %26amp; painting 2 coats, inside the planter, especially below the dirt line, the paint may bubble off or dissolve off after a while. In any event, there's no need to paint the inside bottom. Mainly focus on painting the outside of the planter to match the door.

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An epoxy based spray paint








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