Can you paint an aluminum sliding glass door?
I have five sets of aluminum sliding glass doors, each 6' wide that opens
into an interior courtyard. They are all bronze in color. I am wondering if it's possible to paint them white? If not, is it economical to order all new metal parts in white (basically replace everything except the glass) or it's not worth it as the labor cost to take apart reassemble is prohibitive and may be more than just replacing the entire door? Thanks in advance, MC |
Can you paint an aluminum sliding glass door?
"MiamiCuse" wrote in message ... I have five sets of aluminum sliding glass doors, each 6' wide that opens into an interior courtyard. They are all bronze in color. I am wondering if it's possible to paint them white? If not, is it economical to order all new metal parts in white (basically replace everything except the glass) or it's not worth it as the labor cost to take apart reassemble is prohibitive and may be more than just replacing the entire door? You can paint them, but the finis is not as good as the factory baked on, of course. As for replacing the metal parts, it would probably be cheaper and easier to just replace the doors. |
Can you paint an aluminum sliding glass door?
On Nov 21, 10:10 pm, "MiamiCuse" wrote:
I have five sets of aluminum sliding glass doors, each 6' wide that opens into an interior courtyard. They are all bronze in color. I am wondering if it's possible to paint them white? If not, is it economical to order all new metal parts in white (basically replace everything except the glass) or it's not worth it as the labor cost to take apart reassemble is prohibitive and may be more than just replacing the entire door? Thanks in advance, MC One fundamentally sound source of aluminum painting materials and techniques is the aircraft industry. There are aircraft supply firms that cater to amateurs typically members of the Experimental Aircraft group. They have products that have been around for years. The techniques can be quite demanding as the products are not your usual idiot proof stuff meant for consumers, so don't expect a miracle with little work. The end result ought to be very good, though... come to think of it, most commercial aircraft look rather spiffy. HTH Joe |
Can you paint an aluminum sliding glass door?
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, Joe wrote: On Nov 21, 10:10 pm, "MiamiCuse" wrote: I have five sets of aluminum sliding glass doors, each 6' wide that opens into an interior courtyard. They are all bronze in color. I am wondering if it's possible to paint them white? If not, is it economical to order all new metal parts in white (basically replace everything except the glass) or it's not worth it as the labor cost to take apart reassemble is prohibitive and may be more than just replacing the entire door? Thanks in advance, MC One fundamentally sound source of aluminum painting materials and techniques is the aircraft industry. There are aircraft supply firms that cater to amateurs typically members of the Experimental Aircraft group. They have products that have been around for years. The techniques can be quite demanding as the products are not your usual idiot proof stuff meant for consumers, so don't expect a miracle with little work. The end result ought to be very good, though... come to think of it, most commercial aircraft look rather spiffy. HTH Joe Yeah, and some builders swear that house enamel is the best aluminum paint on the market at any price. |
Can you paint an aluminum sliding glass door?
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Yeah, and some builders swear that house enamel is the best aluminum paint on the market at any price. And most builders are in, done and gone and if it's cheap it's great. They never see it flake and peel a year or two later. The reality is that if it isn't made for the job it won't do the job and no amount of hearsay will change that. Cheers, Joe |
Can you paint an aluminum sliding glass door?
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, Joe wrote: snip Yeah, and some builders swear that house enamel is the best aluminum paint on the market at any price. And most builders are in, done and gone and if it's cheap it's great. They never see it flake and peel a year or two later. The reality is that if it isn't made for the job it won't do the job and no amount of hearsay will change that. Cheers, Joe That was in reference to experimental *airplane* builders, Joe, not spec house hustlers. There are a lot of very expensive paints for aluminum airplanes, yet there remains some doubt about whether they're even remotely worth the premium price. If it's good enough for an airplane, it's good enough for a screen door. Of course, we all know how significant a role preparation plays. |
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