Hi guys,
I've joined for some advice on painting my old alu 60's windows.
After spending the last year researching what to use as a base primer, I've discovered that a clean and light sand and couple of coats of Zinssers 123 paint seems to have done the trick. I'm super excited as my first window primed with a single etch primer (and heavy sanding) left bits where the paint won't adhere.
Anyway, I'm looking for some advice on the following:-
1) which external paints to now use as a base coat and then a top coat (white) to match upvc white (i.e satin or gloss? any brands? water or oil based??) I will be using a brush to apply the white paint.
2) One rear window will have to be black to match our bi-folds and I will likely have to spray this. Will a black spray paint be ok over a grey 'painted on' undercoat?? Thought of a spray as that is what I used for inside the window, but I would consider a black paint as well.
Many thanks in advance for your time.
I've joined for some advice on painting my old alu 60's windows.
After spending the last year researching what to use as a base primer, I've discovered that a clean and light sand and couple of coats of Zinssers 123 paint seems to have done the trick. I'm super excited as my first window primed with a single etch primer (and heavy sanding) left bits where the paint won't adhere.
Anyway, I'm looking for some advice on the following:-
1) which external paints to now use as a base coat and then a top coat (white) to match upvc white (i.e satin or gloss? any brands? water or oil based??) I will be using a brush to apply the white paint.
2) One rear window will have to be black to match our bi-folds and I will likely have to spray this. Will a black spray paint be ok over a grey 'painted on' undercoat?? Thought of a spray as that is what I used for inside the window, but I would consider a black paint as well.
Many thanks in advance for your time.
