Paint the casings while the jambs are still wet. mask the siding along the outside edges or, if you've got a steady hand, cut in with a trim brush. paint the threshold after the jambs and the casings have dried.. At westeck we subject the pvc to a flame treatment process that can raise the surface energy from 42dyne to above that of water's 72dyne. to try to better explain it, when the surface energy of pvc is raised to this type of energy, it can be thought of as creating �micro anchors points� to which the paint can adhere.. 8. cut bottom end of casing with aviation snips, then install the casing against the window. repeat to cut and install vinyl casing for the opposite side and top of window. 9. cut two lengths of vinyl colonial molding and install one on each vertical side of the window casing. 10..
Vinyl windows can be painted, but you never want to apply a coat of paint directly to the vinyl itself.the surface is not ideal for paint, so it is likely that paint applied directly to vinyl window frames will flake and peel off relatively quickly.. If possible, you will want to check with your window manufacturer prior to painting your vinyl windows. in some cases painting your vinyl windows will void the warranty. some manufacturers will tell you that painting the windows will cause them to absorb more heat, which can damage them.. If you get a large amount of paint on vinyl windows, the best thing to do is nothing until the paint has thoroughly dried. as strange as it seems, the more paint on the surface, the better. if you panic and try to clean off the paint while it is still wet, you might do more damage in the end..
