How to use a paint to upgrade a window sill from wood, concrete and PVC?

Window sills, like other items in the apartment, require repair or replacement. Repair will cost less than installing a new product, so it is important to know how to paint a window sill made of wood, plastic or other materials.

Content:

• Window sill restoration: materials and tools
• Features of surface painting from natural materials
• Stripping old paint
• Putty bumps
• Protection of surfaces adjacent to the windowsill
• Dyeing
• Plastic window sill stain
• Paint selection
• Precautions during restoration

Window sill restoration: materials and tools

The coating of any near-window surface becomes unusable over time, loses its aesthetic appearance, but the situation can be corrected by restoring the old coating and staining it. Before starting work, it is necessary to purchase materials and tools that will be needed in the process of updating the windowsill.

For restoration of a covering the following tools will be required:

• sheets of sanding paper (from large to smaller);
• masking tape;
• putty knife;
• building hair dryer;
• brush;
• rubber gloves.

Of building materials, you must purchase the following:

• a wash;
• priming;
• putty;
• paint.

Features of surface painting from natural materials

A window sill made of natural materials - wood or concrete - is not recommended to be painted on top of the previous paint, since under the influence of water and temperature extremes it could peel, swell, crack. Therefore, the surface is first prepared for a new coating, and only then painted.

The process of restoring a window sill from natural materials consists of the following steps.

Stripping old paint

It is carried out in several ways. When carrying out work, it is necessary to ventilate the room well, since each of the methods is toxic:

1. With the help of a special wash, under the influence of which the paint becomes soft, like clay, then it is removed with a spatula (this method is suitable for arbolite surface).
2. With the help of a building hair dryer, which softens the old coating, after which it can easily be removed with a spatula (this method is suitable for wooden coatings).
3. Using sanding paper: first sand the paint with a large emery cloth, then use medium, finish with fine sandpaper. This method allows not only to remove the coating, but also to smooth the surface of any material.

Putty bumps

If pits or cracks are present, they must be puttied. To do this, first the surface is dusted off, primed, then putty is directly applied with a spatula. After complete drying, the putty is sanded with small sheets of sandpaper to perfect smoothness.

Protection of surfaces adjacent to the windowsill

To keep the window frame clean, it is necessary to glue it with masking tape.In addition, they cover the floor with newspapers or film.

Dyeing

To make the surface smooth, the paint is poured with an even layer about 2-3 mm thick, then it is leveled with smooth movements with a spatula.

Plastic window sill stain

The plastic window sill eventually loses its snow-white color, turns yellow, various scratches and spots may appear on it. However, you can return the original appearance by painting it. The restoration process includes the following steps:

1. Clean the window sill of dirt, grease stains with a cleaning agent and a sponge.
2. Sand the surface with the smallest sandpaper.
3. Prime the peeled surface with a special primer for plastic, if necessary, putty deep scratches.
4. Re-grind the windowsill, clean it from dust.
5. Protect the window frame, battery, floor with masking tape and film (newspapers).
6. To paint an element of a window block from PVC with spray paint intended for plastic parts of a car, or enamel combined with soil.

Paint selection

Prior to the restoration, it is important to consider various paint options and understand how to paint the plastic window sill and the surface of natural materials.

For natural materials, it is better to use the following types of paints:

1. Alkyd enamel. It is characterized by durability, elasticity, water resistance, dries quickly, does not lose its color, does not turn yellow.
2. Acrylic Paint is odorless, easy to apply, dries quickly, is "breathable" (that is, it passes air), strong, durable.

For PVC windowsill, it is better to choose the following paint:

1. Aerosol for plastic car. Evenly applied, can be used in several layers. It is characterized by durability, strength, has a rich color gamut, so you can easily choose the right option.
2. Polyurethane or alkyd-urethane. Resistant to damage (do not wear and scratch), tolerate temperature extremes, are able to withstand heavy loads, have a variety of colors.

Precautions during restoration

When updating an element of a window unit, safety precautions must be observed, as some materials are toxic and harmful to human health or skin:

1. When working with a wash or a building hairdryer, it is necessary to thoroughly ventilate the room, and the skin of the hands can be protected with rubber gloves.
2. When sanding the surface with sandpaper, it is recommended to wear a gauze bandage so as not to inhale the dust of the previous coating.
3. When staining the window sill, it is also necessary to wear gloves and a gauze bandage, especially when working with aerosol.

Thus, any window sill can be restored and give it an aesthetic appearance. To do this, remove the old paint, wipe cracks, scratches, smooth the surface with putty, choose the right paint.