How to Paint a Window Frame
Put down a towel in front of the window.. Scrape the old paint off using a scraper or painter's multi-tool.. Fill in any holes created by nails with regular spackling putty.
Steps
1
Put down a towel in front of the window.
Put down a towel in front of the window.
2
Scrape the old paint off using a scraper or painter's multi-tool.
Scrape the old paint off using a scraper or painter's multi-tool.
3
Fill in any holes created by nails with regular spackling putty.
Fill in any holes created by nails with regular spackling putty.
4
Sand down the frame and patched areas using 240-grit sandpaper.
Sand down the frame and patched areas using 240-grit sandpaper.
5
Brush debris off the frame.
Brush debris off the frame.
6
Lay painter's tape down around the outside of the frame.
Lay painter's tape down around the outside of the frame.
7
Apply an oil-based primer using a 2 in (5.1 cm) angle brush.
Apply an oil-based primer using a 2 in (5.1 cm) angle brush.
8
Wait about 3 hours for the primer to dry.
Wait about 3 hours for the primer to dry.
9
Apply your oil-based paint using a 2 in (5.1 cm) angle brush.
Apply your oil-based paint using a 2 in (5.1 cm) angle brush.
10
Remove the painter's tape.
Remove the painter's tape.
11
Let the paint dry over the course of 24 hours.
Let the paint dry over the course of 24 hours.
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