Primers contain a number of chemicals that can soften the vinyl and reduce its structural integrity.
Painting exterior vinyl window trim black.
Your front door in particular especially if it is south facing.
I really wanted to paint my windows black so i discovered sherwin williams vinyl safe paint colors.
My plan here at my soulful home was to paint the saffron yellow brick red wooden exterior white with black trim all around the house.
Black will never go out of style which is important for two reasons.
Using semigloss exterior paint and a 2 inch angled sash brush with synthetic bristles paint around the edges of the panels.
Here at window nation we offer several vinyl windows colors for you to choose from to suit your specific taste and the style of your home.
Updated december 5th 2019.
Never paint new exterior wood black or a dark color.
Because dark paint colors on vinyl attract heat you have to paint them a lighter color.
Here s what i learned about painting vinyl windows.
Go over the old window trim thoroughly with a paint scraper like hyde tools black silver 6 in 1 paint scraper because any remaining loose paint will cause the new paint to peel off.
The one major concern with vinyl paint is that if a color is too dark it can cause warping of the vinyl windows from the sun.
Hi kristie great topic.
Risks of painting vinyl windows.
Black windowshave been and continue to be on the rise in popularity.
Aside from the flaking and peeling risks already mentioned mentioned in the section above you risk damaging your window frames and voiding your warranty if you do use many of the primers available on the market today.
They are very aesthetically pleasing and add so much visually to the exterior and interior of the home.
Where it is red make it black.
You actually don t have to worry about warping.
A long time before discovering the new sherwin williams product for this purpose we had to paint our 1881 house in ma.
All the sashes on the windows were already black and because i liked the palette when we changed the body and trim colors we kept the black window trim.
1 your home will always look on trend and 2 if you re repainting down the line because you don t like the colour your project is no longer cost effective.
Switch to a mini roller for flat areas.
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Finish with the outer sections.
How to paint vinyl window frames.