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Painting VINYL Windows. Is it POSSIBLE?

What happens here

The team discusses their choice of the Graco Ultra handheld sprayer for this project. They note that while an HVLP (High Volume Low Pressure) or air-assisted airless sprayer would typically be preferred for a 'fine finish' due to their ability to create less overspray and a smoother application, the handheld sprayer was chosen for its portability and the small volume of paint required (just over a quart for all windows). It also allowed them to achieve a low pressure, preventing excessive 'mills of thickness' which could interfere with the windows' functionality. The video concludes by reiterating the paint's exceptional bonding, durability, and fade resistance.

Tools and materials

  • Graco Ultra Handheld Sprayer (Ultra Max)
  • HVLP Sprayer (Alternative)

What they say

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Uh, we decided to use a Graco Ultra handheld, which wasn't our choice. But why did we choose to use that? Um, chose to use this. I mean, one, just the portability. We're not going to need that much. We're going to use just over a quart total probably to do all of these windows. Um, two, I was able to knock the pressure down with that fine finish, low pressure enough, and the product in the ultra deep base is thin enough that it's going to gel out without building too many mills of thickness, and so the windows will all still be functional. We wanted to use an HVLP or an air assisted airless, but it wasn't in the cards today, so we made do. Unfortunately, it wasn't in the cards. That's another option. You can spray them with an HVLP. That is, um, what we typically would spray them with. Um, but we had this option of the Graco Ultra handheld to try today. So, here you can take a look. We're doing all these windows all around the house right here. And the product, the multi-surface acrylic product is absolutely amazing. And it's going to hold up really well. It's going to bond really well. The color is going to be very fade resistant. It's going to hold up excellent. So once again, um it's one of those products like John said, it just bonds to just about anything with little prep. There you have it. Well, can you paint aluminum vinyl windows? Yes, you can. We've had success doing it. They've held up really well. See you on our next video. Out.

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