How To Paint Aluminium Windows White

Advice guide how to paint window frames and the article transform your aluminium window frames from the bunnings magazine.

How to paint aluminium windows white. You can choose to roll on spray on or brush on a professional aluminum primer. Step 4 prime the window frame. First you need to thoroughly clean the window frame so mix a bucket of soapy water and grab a clean. Almost any colour can be achieved and can be mixed to achieve a specific tone.

Oil based primers and spray paint for. Apply self etching primer let dry then sand again. This is always a popular topic. Thoroughly clean the aluminum and let dry.

Preparing aluminium frames for home painting. Step 2 remove stains. Step 5 paint top coat. The techniques shown are obviously the same for doors.

Aluminium windows and doors are painted using a special process called powder coating. Painting aluminium surfaces is all about preparation. Apply a conversion coating to finish the acid etching process. Step 1 clean the aluminum window frame.

Read on to make sure you re prepared for the task at hand before you start. They all work better than smearing paint on the slick surface of aluminum. There are many types of aluminum primer to use after you have prepared the surface. Thanks for joining in the discussion on workshop.

Just before you paint a window give it another clean wipe using your solvent wash remember to use two different clean cloths. Dish soap is another great option. Open the exterior paint tin and stir with a suitable spatula for about a minute to even out the colour. Now you re ready to paint the window frame.

Fill a tub or bucket with warm water then add a few squirts of a degreasing cleaner. Painting use a three coat system with the first coat being a primer sealer light coat use a single pac etch primer. Rinse the aluminum with plain water afterwards to remove any residue then dry it off with a clean cloth buy degreasers at home improvement stores. Dip a rag into the solution then use it to wipe down the aluminum.

You re nearly ready to start the fun part which is applying the paint. Use a suitably small paintbrush and scrape all excess paint off the paintbrush on the side of the tin before application. Powder coating colours work just like regular paint. Sand the metal surface with coarse then fine grit sandpaper.

You might find the resources on the bunnings website useful such as the d i y. Apply paint multiple coats and. We ve written this guide to especially to help you repaint aluminium doors and window frames the correct way.