Painting Vinyl Windows Before And After

The good news is that you can paint vinyl siding.

Painting vinyl windows before and after. Just be aware that the siding will be only as maintenance free as the paint itself. One of my biggest obstacles in this house has been the window color. Put locks back on. To prime or not to prime when painting vinyl windows if you are changing your window color from dark to light you should prime your windows even if the paint you are planning to use has a primer in it.

Select a paint that s labeled vinyl safe although you can paint the frames in any color darker colors absorb more heat which can cause the window to warp or crack. Sherwin williams vinylsafe color technology provides a wide color selection and excellent performance on vinyl without buckling even when using a dark color. Purchase an indoor vinyl safe paint for interior windows or an exterior vinyl safe paint for your outdoor windows. Within the last 10 years someone replaced all of the windows with really nice tan vinyl windows.

Vinyl windows can be painted but that does not mean they should be painted. It is absolutely necessary to clean all window frames so the new paint can stick to the glossy and often chalky surface. With numerous exterior colors available weather shield aspire series vinyl clad windows can match almost any aesthetic. After tons of research today i m sharing all my tips for painting vinyl windows black.

Do not start sanding until your windows are completely dry. Or black but i ve been on a mission to figure out how to paint them. Before you can start painting your vinyl windows you have to prep them. Also there are some rules and limitations to follow when painting vinyl siding.

First and most important confirm that painting the siding won t void its warranty if the warranty is still active. Rinse off all of the soap before you let the windows dry. Common painted vinyl windows problems. Vinyl is not an easy surface to paint and it tends to repel liquids like paint.

Generally home contractors will tell you painting vinyl window frames is a viable option while window manufacturers will contradict them. The last step is to put the locks back on and enjoy your new black windows. If you own it you can also clean the windows with acetone and let them dry before painting. But for our windows we only needed to apply one coat of black paint.

You can choose from their 100 color options in the vinylsafe palette or have them do a custom color match. The major drawback is that paint does not adhere well to vinyl. After you re finished you will need to allow another 24 hours to dry. You may want to repeat with a second coat if you see primer showing through.

Just before painting blow any microscopic debris from the frame with a hair dryer vacuum cleaner or shop vac. I really don t understand why they wouldn t pick white.