Paint / Plastidip UPVC Windows - White To Grey ?

[Renovation]

Hi,

Does anyone have any experience using paint / plasti dip / foil tape to change the exterior colour of UPVC windows ?

My latest project has white UPVC windows that are only 5 years old but I'm adding an extension and rendering the house and would like to order grey exterior windows for the extension but I'd rather avoid changing the existing bays baring in mind there's not much wrong with them except the colour.

The Plastidip appeals as I'm happy spraying and the ease of removing overspray - I wonder about it's longevity particularly where windows close onto it.

[Muncher]

I can't see plastidip bring durable enough personally and masking all the seals might be a pain. A plastic dye might be a better bet.

[RichB]

I watched a Sarah Beeney program last week, Selling Houses or something like, where she advised painting UPVC windows and the owner went from white to grey. May be worth looking on her web site or even twittering her if she's on there...

[ClassicMercs]

The UV failed on our windows and we had a nice creamy yellow after a couple of years. They were resprayed professionally by the frame maker - obvioulsy back to white. There is no reason why other colours can't be used. All the windows and wall were masked with brown paper before spraying. Couple of days to do the whole house, and probably not cheap.

[V8RX7]

Muncher said:

I can't see plastidip bring durable enough personally and masking all the seals might be a pain. A plastic dye might be a better bet.

I'd have thought that if it lasts a year or two on a car surely it will last 5+ on a house and surely you could spray it over the seals - that's the point of plasti dip that you don't have to mask everything up.

[Muncher]

I think it might look odd over the seals. Masking up to the silicone line will be difficult as it is often not entirely smooth on the frame side and any clear silicone will cover the whitw frame. Masking up to the brick line will be tricky too. As for durability I am more concerned about opening windows where the two surfaces are in contact. You've got nothin to lose by trying it but I would perhaps do one first and see how it holds up over a few months.

[DrDeAtH]

Cut all the silicone sealant away, Proper solvent clean, grey scotchbrite, plastic prime, then spray paint them. Seals can be removed from all the grooves easily. The hardest part will be masking up the glazing beads if they have moulded on weatherstrips.

This will be a summer job me thinks.....

Reseal the externals with clear or grey silicone on completion

[Renovation]

I hadn't thought about the silicon.

Thankfully they are internally glazed.

But if I can't get away with plasti dip it's going to be quite a job.

I think the suggestion of trying one window is a good one - BUT I have to order the new windows asap and the question is what colour to order as I want grey but I can't afford to change the old ones and once the new ones are fitted, I'm committed.

[monkfish1]

What about vinyl wrap? The 3M stuff has a 5 year minimum life. No messing about masking stuff up either.

[RichB]

V8RX7 said:

...and surely you could spray it over the seals - that's the point of plasti dip that you don't have to mask everything up.

Why don't you have to mask with Platidip?

[oilslick]

RichB said:

Why don't you have to mask with Platidip?

So long as you do it before it hardens, you can just peel off any overspray.

[V8RX7]

RichB said:

V8RX7 said:

...and surely you could spray it over the seals - that's the point of plasti dip that you don't have to mask everything up.

Why don't you have to mask with Platidip?

Take a look at Plasti dip on Youtube - it's fantastic for DIY resprays.

[Emeye]

Holy thread revival!

How did you get on OP? What did you do in the end?