Hi kristie great topic.
Painting exterior vinyl window trim black.
How to paint vinyl window frames.
Switch to a mini roller for flat areas.
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.
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.
The vinyl safe colors don t use any black pigments because the black attracts too much heat.
Finish with the outer sections.
Because dark paint colors on vinyl attract heat you have to paint them a lighter color.
I really wanted to paint my windows black so i discovered sherwin williams vinyl safe paint colors.
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.
Never paint new exterior wood black or a dark color.
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.
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.
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.
Risks of painting vinyl windows.
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.
How to paint windows black.
Black will never go out of style which is important for two reasons.
You actually don t have to worry about warping.
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.
Your front door in particular especially if it is south facing.
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.
Explore all the vinyl replacement window options available at window nation.
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.