Can you paint showjumps with "indoor" paint?

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Sorry, even to me that is a stupid sounding question. But I am in the process of repainting 6 sets of jump wings and want them to be bright and varied!

When I looked into it, the only paint available near me which is brightly coloured and comes in small pots is for indoors. Otherwise I am stuck with one colour due to price, and it will be house door coloured :( (black, dark green, deep burgundy or navy) and the smallest is way way more than I will ever need!

I have painted all the jumps with a long lasting, (fingers crossed) outdoor primer and the white base is also a long lasting paint which is meant to be great for jumps. Will this make a difference?

I just want them to stay looking smart and bright, not scabby, faded and chipped after 2 uses!

Also, is matte paint the best bet? To avoid reflective and spooky jumps/poles?

Sorry for all the questions, a bacon buttie (or veggie equivalent ;) ) for all those of you who can help! Thanks!
 
I am in the process of finishing ours off, we used a primmer and then gloss paint not sure about indoor paint if its water based thats a no no as the rain will wash it off / run
 
Shipley said:
I am in the process of finishing ours off, we used a primmer and then gloss paint not sure about indoor paint if its water based thats a no no as the rain will wash it off / run
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Funnily enough the white base I have used is water based... However it is one which is used on houses, (mine included) and doesn't seem to run, as well as saying that it is shower resistant... will keep my fingers crossed :P however it has been used on jumps before with no problems!

Will go look at paints later today. Thanks for the reply :D
 
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