Painted window frames and flyscreen door

[SJBH]

SJBH

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We wanted to change the original 1980s colour of our windows frames from bronze to Ironstone. We painted both inside and outside of the window frames including the flyscreens and flyscreen door.

Materials

Tools

Dulux industrial metal shield multipurpose spray can Ironstone colour

Dulux Duramax metal primer spray paint

Painter's tape

Butchers paper

window screen roller

How To Paint Window Frames - D.I.Y. At Bunnings - YouTube

Steps

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1 Watched Bunnings How to paint window frames DIY at Bunnings You Tube video

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2. Went to bunnings and brought home some Dulax colour sample cards 

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3. we picked our colour

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4.we prepped the windows thoroughly cleaning and removing all dust

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5 went back to bunnings and purchased all our material

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6. masked up one window, used primer and then paint

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7 as per the video instructions once sprayed only let it sit a few minutes and we removed the masking of the windows

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8 We then repeated steps 4,6 and 7. when doing the frames on inside of the house the only extra step was removing blind brackets.We also removed the flyscreen before painting the flyscreen frame to save having to tape that up 

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[KatieC]

Hi @SJBH,

You've done an impressive job transforming your windows from bronze to ironstone! It's fantastic to hear that you found helpful advice by watching the Bunnings How to paint window frames DIY video. Thank you for sharing your process with us; I'm certain that other members will find it incredibly useful for their own DIY projects.

For members who have flyscreens on their windows, you'll find the following article on how to clean flyscreens quite handy. It offers valuable tips and tricks to keep your flyscreens in great condition and will complete your painted window frame projects. 

Katie

[JoeAzza]

@SJBH Congratulations on the transformation of your windows, I have been meaning to to the same to my back aluminium sliding door/window. now that I have seen yours, I will be adding it to "to do list' Well done, good luck in your entry to the DIY July competition.

[SJBH]

Thanks and it’s easier than you think we went overboard with covering the window because we have tint and didn’t want to risk over spray good luck with yours 

[mich1972]

@SJBH @This is brilliant and exactly what I want to do with our aluminium frames. Love what you have done 😄

[daniellaj25]

@SJBH 

Hi! 
You did such a great job. I am looking into doing ours and just wondered how the paint is holding up on your sliding windows/doors. Has the sliding movement scratched/scuffed the paint over time or if it has proven durable?

Looking forward to your update! 

[JacobZ]

Hi @daniellaj25,

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community, it is magnificent to have you join us.

Allow me to tag @SJBH so they are notified of your kind words and questions. Hopef,ully they will respond shortly.

If there is anything I can assist with in the meantime, please don't hesitate to ask.

Jacob

[SJBH]

Hi @daniellaj25 thank you and sure did make an huge difference. The paint has held up fine no issues or repaint required. We did use dulux paint and dulux metal primer and highly recommend using good quality paint It was super easy to do. I’m sure there is a Bunnings DIY video you could google for tips.

give it a go and share the pic with me once you do would love to see it 😊

[EricL]

Hello @SJBH 

Thank you so much for that update, it's good to know that the paint is holding up. Let me tag @daniellaj25 to make them aware of your recommendations.

Eric

[daniellaj25]

That’s great to hear! Ok, I’m feeling more confident now and will certainly stick with Dulux primer and paint too. 
Thanks for sharing your insight!