Painting wooden window frames

davidm25

Hi all

Our wooden window frames are in a bad way and I need to paint them. Sorry if this is a very obvious answer, but what sort of paint should I use? It looks like just woodstain that's on them - can that be the case? Would this protect them? Or would it be woodstain with an additional coating of something? Or do I need a different type of paint altogether?

I'll also need to strip them down as much as possible - any advice for this [ other than sandpaper and lots of elbow grease ]

Thanks in advance,
D

looksee

If the windows are in a bad way (other than simply visually due to lack of stain/paint etc) then painting them isn't going to make a whole lot of difference. Are they single or double glazed? Do they close efficiently and without draughts? Are all the handles and catches in good condition? How is the glass fitted?

Whether they are teak or similar 'hardwood' or softwood with stain is reasonably important. Paint on teak is not always successful, and paint on stain depends a bit on what it actually is - stain, varnish, what? They will likely need a good bit of preparation. Painting windows is very tedious. Some pics would help.

davidm25

they're fine functionally - closing fine, no drafts, handles and catches are okay. It's just the paint is peeled off them in places and they need a fresh paint (badly).

My (limited) sense is that it's stain on them at the moment - but can that be right, would stain protect them properly? Does stain even peel?

Tnx
D

Calahonda52

I would use a sadolin breathable and forget the paint

CJhaughey

If they are softwood, I can highly recommend Sikkens Cetol HLS as a base coat followed by 2 coats of Cetol Filter 7 in the colour of your choice.
These are microporous and allow water vapour through to stop bubbling and peeling.
As always the key is the preparation but if you prep well the coating is very durable.
https://youtu.be/V-BjIBHM0-4

dok_golf

Stain would only peel if it was applied too thick. Chances are its varnish you are looking at ( photos would be helpful). Stain "stains" the wood, its not a paint. You will need to give the frames a thorough sanding , but at this stage, you won't get a uniform coat on if you stain or varnish them again. If you paint them, use an oil based primer/undercoat. mix in a little Owatrol oil. Then, apply your topcoats ( more Owatrol oil if oil based) or if you want Water based, Unica Akva paint from Tikkurila, has serious adhesion properties

davidm25

Thanks to all for responses so far. Some people have asked for a pic (which I should have done to begin with), here is one:

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1LEv6OIAzQad5ryLNeFY4_2xFVuiXRYtU

Hope that helps and thanks again
D

CJhaughey

Thats pretty much what mine looked like before I painted mine with the Sikkens.

Lex Luthor

CJhaughey wrote: »

If they are softwood, I can highly recommend Sikkens Cetol HLS as a base coat followed by 2 coats of Cetol Filter 7 in the colour of your choice.
These are microporous and allow water vapour through to stop bubbling and peeling.
As always the key is the preparation but if you prep well the coating is very durable.
https://youtu.be/V-BjIBHM0-4

this stuff is the dogs danglies, I have been using these 2 products on a log cabin for the last 14yrs and its brilliant

Every year I put one coat of the Filter 7 on one side and basically do the full cabin every 4yrs, one side per year
2 sides are exposed a lot to the sun and it really holds up well

When I first started 12yrs ago I gave it a base coat of the HLS first

They have a good few colours aswell to choose from, not easy to get you hands on, I think I bought it originally in Stillorgan but then found some years later in Newbridge