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.
Painting exterior vinyl window trim black.
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Hi kristie great topic.
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.
Because dark paint colors on vinyl attract heat you have to paint them a lighter color.
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.
How to paint windows black.
I really wanted to paint my windows black so i discovered sherwin williams vinyl safe paint colors.
A long time before discovering the new sherwin williams product for this purpose we had to paint our 1881 house in ma.
Black will never go out of style which is important for two reasons.
How to paint vinyl window frames.
Most vinyl safe paint is formulated to prevent warping with darker colors but how dark you can go over lighter windows is still a concern so not all vinyl safe paint brands make darker color option.
Switch to a mini roller for flat areas.
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.
Risks of painting vinyl windows.
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.
Updated december 5th 2019.
Your front door in particular especially if it is south facing.
Using semigloss exterior paint and a 2 inch angled sash brush with synthetic bristles paint around the edges of the panels.
Black windowshave been and continue to be on the rise in popularity.
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.
Finish with the outer sections.
You actually don t have to worry about warping.
Primers contain a number of chemicals that can soften the vinyl and reduce its structural integrity.
Here s what i learned about painting vinyl windows.
The vinyl safe colors don t use any black pigments because the black attracts too much heat.