How to Paint a Window Frame
Clean the window., Tape the hardware., Tape the window., Paint any muntins., Paint the horizontal pieces.,Paint the vertical cross pieces.,Paint any additional top, bottom or side pieces of wood that are on the window pane.,Paint the window...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Clean the window.
Use a glass cleaner and some paper towels to clean the inside of the window before beginning to paint the frame.
This will keep any dust and dirt that may be gathered on the window from getting into the paint. , Use painter's tape to cover any hardware or areas that are not meant to be painted, such as hinges, locks and catches.
If removing these items is easier than covering them with tape, take them off the window and set them aside., Prevent paint from getting onto the glass by taping off the window with painter's tape., Muntins are horizontal pieces of wood going across the window.
Paint them slowly with a small paintbrush, making even strokes across the wood from 1 end of the window to the other., Using the same strokes and brush as on the muntins, paint the top and bottom horizontal pieces of the window pane.,,,, Do this while the paint is in the process of drying.
If the tape is not removed until after it the paint is completely dry, it can chip paint off the window frame., This may take up to 24 hours to dry completely., Use a paint scraper to gently rub away at any paint marks that are on the window.
If the paint scraper is too large to manage or reach the corners, try using a small razor blade., -
Step 2: Tape the hardware.
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Step 3: Tape the window.
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Step 4: Paint any muntins.
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Step 5: Paint the horizontal pieces.
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Step 6: Paint the vertical cross pieces.
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Step 7: Paint any additional top
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Step 8: bottom or side pieces of wood that are on the window pane.
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Step 9: Paint the window molding.
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Step 10: Remove the painter's tape from the glass and hardware.
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Step 11: Allow the paint to dry on the window frame.
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Step 12: Scrape off any paint that landed on the glass.
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Step 13: Once the paint is dry
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Step 14: replace any hardware that was removed before the window painting process.
Detailed Guide
Use a glass cleaner and some paper towels to clean the inside of the window before beginning to paint the frame.
This will keep any dust and dirt that may be gathered on the window from getting into the paint. , Use painter's tape to cover any hardware or areas that are not meant to be painted, such as hinges, locks and catches.
If removing these items is easier than covering them with tape, take them off the window and set them aside., Prevent paint from getting onto the glass by taping off the window with painter's tape., Muntins are horizontal pieces of wood going across the window.
Paint them slowly with a small paintbrush, making even strokes across the wood from 1 end of the window to the other., Using the same strokes and brush as on the muntins, paint the top and bottom horizontal pieces of the window pane.,,,, Do this while the paint is in the process of drying.
If the tape is not removed until after it the paint is completely dry, it can chip paint off the window frame., This may take up to 24 hours to dry completely., Use a paint scraper to gently rub away at any paint marks that are on the window.
If the paint scraper is too large to manage or reach the corners, try using a small razor blade.,
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