Browse Forums DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair Re: Renovating old aluminium window frames 2Mar 26, 2010 8:28 am VICTORY 1800, EN-SUITE, DOUBLE GARAGE, FAMILY ROOM AND ALFRESCO Land Settled: 20 July 2010 Site Scrap: 30 August 2010 Slab Pour: 20 September 2010 Frame Complete: 23 September 2010 Fascia and Gutters: 28 September 2010 Roof Complete: 06 October 2010 Lock-up complete: 28 October 2010 Plaster complete: 29 October 2010 Fix-out complete: 22 Nov 2010 PCI 7 FEBRUARY 2011 Re: Renovating old aluminium window frames 5Mar 26, 2010 7:24 pm VICTORY 1800, EN-SUITE, DOUBLE GARAGE, FAMILY ROOM AND ALFRESCO Land Settled: 20 July 2010 Site Scrap: 30 August 2010 Slab Pour: 20 September 2010 Frame Complete: 23 September 2010 Fascia and Gutters: 28 September 2010 Roof Complete: 06 October 2010 Lock-up complete: 28 October 2010 Plaster complete: 29 October 2010 Fix-out complete: 22 Nov 2010 PCI 7 FEBRUARY 2011 Re: Renovating old aluminium window frames 14Jul 31, 2010 3:02 pm Powder coating is an application method. Their paint is not much different. But it requires a special spray that can not be hired by law. DIY is not an option here. If you want your windows powdercoated – you have to call a trader to do it. But you can get a really good finish with a conventional spray and 2 pack epoxy paint. You can get it from Bunning or a paint store. Spraying itself will only take few hours. But be prepared to spend a day or two masking glass & walls around a frame, so they are protected during spraying. Get masking tape, plastic drop sheets, paper rolls and do the coverage as carefully as possible. Everything not sealed off completely will get paint or over-splash! This is an idea of how windows should look when covered for spray painting: http://ol-painting.blogspot.com/2010/06/project-of-month-june-2.html For your reference Performance Labels: Window assemblies in housing, except timber windows, must be labelled so the label can be seen when it is in situ. For timber… 6 7738 4 14311 |