Painting brown aluminum windows

Question though As we are thinking of renting sometime before the house will need repainting, is white a real option?? Whilst I really like the look, the walls will be a beige or similar as the carpet is brown. We are thinking of ripping up the carpet eventually, but even so the floors will be a form of brown anyway.

Therefore, brown window frames, white sills, beige walls You could match the brown aluminum and paint window sills and baseboards brown. I think it looks horrid, though. Wow Great Place 9 years ago. I'd go with the first pic olldj22 posted, with the white trim, beige walls, and dark windows. The white trim helps the beige from looking bland, and the dark windows are the "pop" of dark structure that adds sophistication. Like 2 Save. Hi all A' in water based enamel gloss.

Here is a before photo After to follow Ps: any thoughts on painting kitchen tiles??? I like the choices you have made 4 the paint. I don't think painted kitchen tiles are scrubbable. I would not paint. Do U have a photo of the tiles U dislike? Maybe we can think of a solution other than paint. Here is a photo of the tiles Current update Brushes down for the day! Like 1 Save. Oh my. I LOVE this tile. Leave as is! Is your home MCM?

What color is the paint you chose? I couldn't find sugar anywhere. Hi olldj22, I meant we 'sugar soap' washed the walls. We've put off painting the tiles until the house is done. That way I can see what to do. You LIKE the tiles!?!??? Maybe they will grow on us once the kitchen is completed. Updated photo attached.

Yes, I like the tile. The tile is geometric, unusual and interesting. What period is it from? Further, very washable and that's important for a rental. Here's a geometric wallpaper in similar colors I found on Houzz. Just looked up sugar soap. I never heard of it. Does it work well? The article said it's not as bad for the environment as TSP is. I think the house was built late 60's or early 70's.

I think the tiles are definitely 70's being geometric. Sugar soap It's a general purpose cleaner that doesn't need rinsing. Photo attached of the stuff we bought Many other brands available. Basically I like the dark aluminum windows in the room, if the color on the walls is painted with some contrast color it would look lovely. Hope it helps. So 2 coats on the ceiling, 2 coats on the wall Sanded the window sills.

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Here are ways to make it work in your home. By Mitchell Parker. Over or under? It depends on how you want your shades to look, how much light you want to block and other factors. Strike a dramatic note with black window frames, shelves, stairs and more, making features stand out or blend in.

Then spray the whole aluminum window frame with a thin coat of lubricant and scrub with a small bristle brush or toothbrush for any hard to reach spots. After scrubbing the entire surface, wipe the window frame with a clean cloth to remove any residue that may remain from cleaning.

You should also take a glass cleaner to the windows before proceeding to paint. Before starting to prime or paint your windows we advise that you tape around the frame to protect your surroundings from paint drips or splatter. Using masking tape or painters tape, tape both sides of the window where the glass meets the frame and on the outside of the frame. Next apply a coat of metal primer like Bulls Eye Primer to the frame and allow this to dry this can take up to eight hours.

Metal surfaces need to be primed for the paint to adhere properly, so it is important that you follow the manufacturer's instructions carefully. Step 1: open the exterior paint tin and stir with a suitable spatula for about a minute to even out the colour. Step 2: use a suitably small paintbrush and scrape all excess paint off the paintbrush on the side of the tin before application. Step 3: for a nice even coat of paint, smoothly drag the paintbrush up and down the window frame until you have applied one coat to the surface.

Step 4: apply several coats of paint until the aluminium is completely coloured, with no metal shining through. Remember: make sure the paint is completely dry before applying another coat. Several thin coats are better than one thick one as thin coats take less time to dry and this approach produces a harder finish and looks better too. Step 5: when the paint is completely dry, you can remove your tape and any paint on the glass panes by pushing a scraper blade or razor blade onto the glass and scrape in the direction of the aluminium frame.

Then hold the blade vertically and scrape along the edge of the frame where it meets the glass. Be careful to ensure that the paint on the frame still overlaps the glass a small amount creating a watertight seal. Transform your aluminium windows today with our exterior metal paint. All of our metal paints are designed to provide a strong protective coating.