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Help with painting window trims!

6 years ago

Since we’re stuck at home for several weeks or months, I thought I’d give myself a little project that I planned for couple years and never actually had time. I want to paint my window inside trims black and need to know what materials I need to have in handy and how to do it. What type of black paint would you recommend? Trying to make it look modern and trendy. I would appreciate help from someone who’s done it before! Thanks!

Comments (11)

  • 6 years ago

    What about high gloss paint? I just ordered Rust-oleum 2x ultracover gloss paint and primer spray in one.

  • 6 years ago
    last modified: 6 years ago

    If it helps, you can find informative tutorials on YouTube, from prepping, required materials, type of paint and techniques. It should look great. Good luck.



  • PRO
    6 years ago

    IMO there is no such thing as paint and primer in one. Prep is the PITA about painting and also the thing that makes a paint job look professional. I am not sure black trim is appropriate to that space and are you prepared to do all the trim around the all the windows black. I would get some black paper and tape it to a couple of those window trims and see how you like it . Your space is very modern looking already , black trim will not make it more so.

  • 6 years ago

    I just hate those trims around the windows, when we were doing the remodeling our contractor convinced us that it’s better to install window trims frames because humidity buildup might damage the drywall around them even though I really wanted to have windows modern way with no trims. 2 years later the outer trims started cracking and it’s not in my budget to remove them and replace the drywall. I’m not painting the white outer trim just the inner trim so it would give frame and definition to the room. The white looks really plain looking from another angle, I think it screems for some pop of color.
    This is what I mean:

  • 6 years ago

    That’s the paint and primer that I found:

  • 6 years ago

    Will you be taking the trim off to spray it ?

  • 6 years ago

    No, I don’t think you can remove these trims. I’ll use masking paper to cover the windows and outter trims and Take out window screens to spray them separately. The window trims are vinyl, I read that not every type of paint suits vinyl, hopefully this one will work. I’m already stressing out because I never did any type of painting.

  • 6 years ago
    last modified: 6 years ago

    I'm not sure I'd recommend a spray paint for a first timer. That stuff drips like crazy if you're not careful.

    You keep using "trims" as a plural so I'm not sure what part of the window you are planning to paint. Do you mean the window sash, or the sills and jambs..? Is the material you are painting wood, vinyl, or drywall?

    Can you take a picture and circle what parts you want to paint?

  • 6 years ago

    Don’t use spray paint! You’ll end up with a mess. Send closer pictures of what want to paint. I think the picture with the black trim you posted is the actual window frame, not the ledge/trim work.

  • 6 years ago
    last modified: 6 years ago

    No, dont use spray paint on your trim. You will have a disaster. You can use rustoleum if you wish to, but, buy a can of primer, and use a brush, and buy a can of rustoleum painters touch. It will work ok for trim. If the can says paint plus primer, well, dont pay attention to that, primer it anyway. All this is made worse, because,you havent ever done any painting. For vinyl,you will need specialty paint for vinyl. (Not spray paint) I sure cannot see this all going well. Use good quality brushes. Since you have never painted before, you definitely shouldnt be starting with trim, anyway. Trim requires a bit of experience.

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