Whether or not painting vinyl windows is a good idea or bad, the answer you get depends on who you ask.
If you speak with a rep from a paint store or a painter they will most likely assure that painting replacement vinyl windows is a good idea and will update the look of your home.
On the other hand, when you speak to a window professional or a window manufacturer they will usually advise against painting. One of the great benefits of vinyl windows is they never need painting. And currently most of the companies that make these windows are offering 7 or 8 exterior colors to choose from.
Another consideration you need to make if you are thinking of painting your windows is the long term warranties that come with these windows. The chemicals that come in some paints and primers can have a weakening effect on the vinyl used to make the window which can void the warranty on the frames.
In my opinion I would explore all other options like painting the trim, shutters or other window treatments before I would consider painting the windows themselves. Vinyl windows are warrantied to never chip, crack, peel or fade and once paint is applied all those great guarantees are thrown out the window.
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