There is a box around window panes.The frames are usually wooden, and painting them requires a lot of attention to detail.The goal of a paint job on window frames is to make them look great and prevent messy mistakes.With a little bit of time and care, your window frame will look great in no time.
Step 1: There is a towel in front of the window.
It's a precautionary measure to catch the old paint that falls to the ground once you start removing it.You don't have to worry about cleaning in the future because you have a towel down.You don't mind getting dirty or ruined with a towel.Use any old piece of material if you don't have a towel.By pressing the edge of your material into the tape, you can keep your drop-cloth in place.This process is the same whether your window frame is metal or wood.If your frame is metal, stripping the paint is even more important.
Step 2: Use a scraper or multi-tool to remove the old paint.
The easiest way to do this is to dig the edge of the tool into the paint and then push it into a window frame.If you are near the window pane, be careful not to scratch it.The majority of the surface doesn't need to be completely free of paint.A small scraper will allow you to get into the corners and parts that a large scraper cannot.
Step 3: Any holes created by nails should be filled with spackling putty.
Spackle is a substance that is used to fill holes.It provides a neutral, flat surface to paint over.Spread it like butter by using a scraper.As you don't want to put so much on that it forms a mound, less is more with spackle.You can apply more later.You can buy spackle from any hardware store.
Step 4: The frame and patched areas were sanded down.
Sanding the frame has benefits.When you apply the coat, it helps the paint stick better.It creates a nice even surface for you to work on so you don't have to worry about painting a bumpy frame.The best way to gently rub the surface that you are working on is to cup the sandpaper in your palms.Smooth strokes work better than short ones.
Step 5: Remove the debris from the frame.
There are a lot of little bits of debris still on the frame after you've sanded it down.It's important to get rid of these to make sure they don't interfere with your new paint.To get rid of as much debris as possible, brush gently around the entire frame with a clean paint brush.There are a lot of pieces of wood and paint here, so be sure to get into the corners.
Step 6: The frame has painter's tape around it.
By tracing the outline of the frame with tape, you can create a perimeter around it.You will get a clear and straight divide between the coat of paint and the wall if you use this method.To make sure the paint covers all of the frame, you should place the tape 0.2 centimetres from the edge.You can use masking tape if you don't have painter's tape.You can get it from any hardware store.The hinges of the doorframe should be covered if you want to avoid painting them.
Step 7: The primer should be applied with a 2 in (5.1 cm) angle brush.
Oil-based primer creates a better bond between the paint and wood.It's okay to use a spray on primer but make sure that you work the spray into the wood using the brush as well and apply the primer using long flowing strokes on the area you are trying to cover.You can have easier access to the corners using an angle brush.You don't have to apply primer to the smoothed surfaces.You don't need to worry about primer if you just put on a new coat of paint.
Step 8: Wait about 3 hours for the primer to dry.
To be able to paint over the top of the primer, it needs to be dry.The primer should take about 3 hours if it is humid.
Step 9: The angle brush is used to apply oil-based paint.
Your frame is ready to be painted.If you do get paint in places you shouldn't, it's not the end of the world.You don't need to skimp on the paint here either.Get a smooth, even coat with long flowing strokes with your brush.If you are painting a casement window, you should paint the frame first.The bottom frame should be painted first if you are painting a sash window.Move the bottom frame up, move the other frame down, and paint the second frame once it is dry.The brush should be nice and loaded with paint.It is possible to transfer paint from a large can to a smaller container.It will be much easier to dip and handle this.
Step 10: The painter's tape has to be removed.
There will be a clear line between the edge of paint and the start of the other surface if done correctly.You don't want to make any marks on the surface if you remove it gently.If the paint drips through after you remove the tape, wipe it away with a cloth.The paint can peel if you leave it to dry and then remove the tape.Don't remove the tape if you are going to apply a second coat.
Step 11: Allow the paint to dry over the course of 24 hours.
It takes up to 24 hours for paint to dry so leave the paint alone.24 hours is a safe estimate for an oil-based paint.If you have a casement window, be careful not to let the paint dry while the window is closed as this will cause the various parts of the frame to stick to each other.If you would prefer a thicker coat, apply a second coat after the paint is dry.