Paint metal double glazing?

purplegrape

Hello all - A very dunce-like question, so apologies in advance! Is there any reason why I can't paint some rather old metal double glazing white? Can't replace as in a rented house and it looks so gross!

If you can, would you need to prep and paint with specific products?

Thanks!

maypole

We have aluminium double glazed patio doors and I hate them, so we are going to paint ours, I assume we just rub them down and use a paint suitable for metal.

bryanb

maypole wrote: »

We have aluminium double glazed patio doors and I hate them, so we are going to paint ours, I assume we just rub them down and use a paint suitable for metal.

To paint aluminium you should use "etching primer" first.

bryanb

purplegrape wrote: »

Hello all - A very dunce-like question, so apologies in advance! Is there any reason why I can't paint some rather old metal double glazing white? Can't replace as in a rented house and it looks so gross!

If you can, would you need to prep and paint with specific products?

Thanks!

See my post above but get the landlord's permission in writing before painting his frames.

purplegrape

Great, thanks! I guess just look out for paint suitable for metal for after priming?

maypole

bryanb wrote: »

To paint aluminium you should use "etching primer" first.

Thank you, I would not have known that. Amazing what you learn on here.:beer:

nickj_2

i've used bedec msp with very good results on various jobs inc metal and upvc windows - https://www.bedec.co.uk