I would like to paint my old aluminum storm windows white. What primers and paints would work and hold up to the outdoor elements?
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Rover, I tried doing this once, years ago. It's a royal pain. In fact, I never even finished the job. The paint isn't really a big issue. Any reputable paint store will have a primer for the aluminum, and a top coat to cover it. But you need to clean off the corrosion really well, and clean the tracks really well and make sure you don't overload the storms with paint so they don't move up and down, and try not to paint the screens or the glass ... and on and on. IMHO, if it's at all possible, get new windows with the paint already baked on. It will cost more than the paint cost, but the windows will look better and you will save some headaches. Don
Oil metal primer - same finish as you're using on the rest of the window. NBD - Take the sashes out and paint them seperately from the frame. I did mine 10 years ago and they still look fine.
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try using a spray primer and topcoat, less buildup in the tracks. wash them down with a good cleaner and a scrub pad to remove any loose paint . even a spray can with a cheapo plastic pistol grip snapped on will give a decent finish with some care. light coats. when spraying the sashes carefully mask the glass with some goo; vaseline, KY, thinned silicone caulk; or tape. Just cut the paint layer with a fresh razor blade before removing.