What is the best way to clean and paint this bit above a bay window?

[apacheDIYman]

What is the best way to clean and paint this bit above a bay window?

Whats the piece above the window called and is there a specific type of outdoor paint I should use?

 

[Bosswhite]

Its probably Lead , Painting it , the paint will flake and peel off very quickly and will look a mess .

 

[sparkwright]

Leave it well alone, it's fine as it is. You don't paint lead or roofs.

 

[Old Salt]

I think its a modern fibreglass moulding. I would leave it alone but if it is fibreglass, yacht paint would do a great job.

 

[apacheDIYman]

Hi thanks for this info, so I realised I could use patination oil for the lead flashing, but what is the best grey/dark grey paint type to use on the bottom curvy bit just above the window itself? I am not sure what material it is. Maybe a multi surface paint will work?

 

[Old Salt]

I think its a modern fibreglass moulding. I would leave it alone but if it is fibreglass, yacht paint would do a great job.

see up there ^