Best Paint For Window Sills Inside

Apply a layer of latex primer paint with a paintbrush.

Best paint for window sills inside.

Windows can highlight and accentuate your home s most interesting features. Wood is the most common material used to trim both interior and exterior windows and you won t have any problem finding a good quality paint. This is my first instructable i ve been wanting to do one for a while and i figured this is as good as any to start with. Trim paint falls within the category of interior paint with a gloss of satin semi gloss gloss or high gloss.

Otherwise they will stick together. When it later evaporates the pressure from under the film causes peeling. This moisture may be condensation on the interior or rain and snow on the exterior. Regular wall paint seldom works well on window sills.

It s an old vehicle. Window paint is subjected to large temperature fluctuations and moisture from condensation. Painting vehicle sills to prevent or repair rust. Oil based paint oil based enamel is great for woodwork.

All of the advice for a long lasting paint job on woodwork also applies to windows but windows present a few unique challenges. It provides a hard finish that won t cause your windows to stick like water based paints have a tendency to do. Step 3 apply two coats of semi gloss interior paint if you are painting an inside windowsill. And windows have to move freely when you re all done.

You need a gloss or semi gloss acrylic or latex enamel that levels out to form a smooth surface and is easy to clean. Because of this window casings are often painted with higher sheens which naturally draw the eyes to the glossy surface. Paint usually peels from window sills and frames because of moisture. Allow 2 or 3 hours for the primer coat to dry.

For exterior wood trim choose a premium exterior. In the paint s specifications companies may say that the paint is suitable for trim cabinets doors furniture and windows. Allow enough time for the paint to dry fully before putting windows back into use. My little van is a suzuki carry 1 3 which has lived by the sea for at least the past 5 years.

Trim paint usually comes pre tinted in bright white and in base colors that can be custom tinted. The downside is that they tend to yellow slightly over time and are more prone to mildew than water based paint.