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Painting aluminum window frame [message #225418]

Sun, 13 October 2013 10:05

Bruce Hart

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I have seen a few references here on the net to properly prepare aluminum to get best results when painting. I want to repaint the exterior window frames this winter and was wonder what is the proper treatment.

Bruce Hart 1976 Palm Beach 1977 28' Kingsley La Grange, Wyoming

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Re: Painting aluminum window frame [message #225419 is a reply to message #225418]

Sun, 13 October 2013 10:10

armandminnie

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I sanded them smooth and then used SEM self-etching primer followed by another SEM black finish. JimB said the primer wasn't needed I think but I already had it so used it.

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Re: [GMCnet] Painting aluminum window frame [message #225445 is a reply to message #225418]

Sun, 13 October 2013 12:50

USAussie

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Bruce,

Green zinc chromate is the primer for aircraft aluminum.

Regards,
Rob M.

-----Original Message-----
From: Bruce Hart

I have seen a few references here on the net to properly prepare aluminum to get best results when painting. I want to repaint the
exterior window frames this winter and was wonder what is the proper treatment.
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Bruce

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Re: Painting aluminum window frame [message #225519 is a reply to message #225418]

Sun, 13 October 2013 19:52

Rowlie

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I just used steel wool to get them prepped and painted them with rust oleum industrial black spray paint from Lowe's. So far, it has held up very well.

Eric Rowland '76 Palm Beach Indianapolis, Indiana

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