Paint A Vinyl Window Frame

After tons of research today i m sharing all my tips for painting vinyl windows black.

Paint a vinyl window frame. Vinyl is not an easy surface to paint and it tends to repel liquids like paint. Before you can start painting your vinyl windows you have to prep them. Roughing up the frame encourages the primer to bond with the vinyl frames. Painting vinyl simply causes a lot of problems to the window frame from damaging the integrity of the vinyl to lessening the lifespan of the windows.

So consider your decision carefully. Within the last 10 years someone replaced all of the windows with really nice tan vinyl windows. Use the right paint when painting vinyl windows even if your window frames are perfectly clean if you use the wrong paint you will have unsatisfactory results. Before you start painting vinyl window frames clean the windows to remove any dirt.

It is absolutely necessary to clean all window frames so the new paint can stick to the glossy and often chalky surface. You can use 220 or 240 grit sandpaper. Painting vinyl is no longer an impossible dream thanks to. Why would you want to paint.

Vinyl window frames are more durable and show less wear than wooden frames but they don t come in as many colors as you might want. Work quickly to brush over any drips or globs so the paint dries smoothly. While painting your house s exterior you might find yourself staring in horror at your new paint color gracing the exterior frame of your vinyl windows drips will happen. Be sure to read the paint can talk to the paint store manager and a professional painter before buying too dark of a vinyl safe paint.

As a result you need to sand the window frames prior to painting them to help the paint adhere. Sand until the surface feels rough to the touch. Or black but i ve been on a mission to figure out how to paint them. Both may improve the appearance dramatically but doing it once is a lifetime commitment to repainting every year or two.

As a result if you opt to paint vinyl windows prospective homebuyers may be turned off and reluctant to make you an offer. Spread a thin coat of the vinyl safe paint on the window frame. The expert in your local paint hardware or big box store can guide you to the best product. Carefully brush it onto every side of the vinyl window using long smooth strokes.

But drop cloths plastic masking film and dirt are the only acceptable places for your paint to drip not your window frame. Use the clean 2 in 5 1 cm brush with a flat or angled edge and dip it into the paint. You never want to paint a dirty window as that will trap dirt beneath the paint. One of my biggest obstacles in this house has been the window color.

You may want to sand the windows using 220 grit sandpaper lightly. I really don t understand why they wouldn t pick white. It s just a fact of painting life.