Aluminium Joinery Colouring

[jrad]

I need some Aluminium doors recoloured.

Not sure what options there are but the first place I rang quoted 950+gst for 1200mm wide french door.

Seems really expensive and is twice what I paid on Trademe for the door itself.

Anyone know of any cheap options?

Can you get them coated/wrapped?

Any help is appreciated.

Cheers
James

[stakeproperty]

Hi James, we did this to a whole house lot of windows and found the most cost effective way was to buy the product and get our painter to apply it. It worked a treat and still looks great six months later. You haven't said what area you are in, maybe send me a message and I can give you some contacts. Thanks Karen, Stake Property.

[jrad]

Hi James, we did this to a whole house lot of windows and found the most cost effective way was to buy the product and get our painter to apply it. It worked a treat and still looks great six months later. You haven't said what area you are in, maybe send me a message and I can give you some contacts. Thanks Karen, Stake Property.

thanks for this. can you tell me the product you used? I am in auckland. will PM you some details.

[garrett]

thanks for this. can you tell me the product you used? I am in auckland. will PM you some details.

You will need an etch primer if you are going to paint the aluminium. It will not look as good and will require repainting every 5 - 10 years which sort of defeats the purpose of having them.

How bad is it? Sometimes a car polish with a good cutting compound and some elbow grease will clean them up pretty good and just the occasional paint touch up (with etch primer) is required here and there.

[jrad]

It's not bad at all just the wrong colour. its grey anodised ali and I need it to be white. I should have just bought a white one to start with I think!

[stakeproperty]

I have messaged you with the details

[jrad]

I have messaged you with the details

thank you very much - will look into it this weekend.

cheers
James

[garrett]

It's not bad at all just the wrong colour. its grey anodised ali and I need it to be white. I should have just bought a white one to start with I think!

Painting is definitely your best option then. Either that or re-selling it and buying another. Getting paint to match your existing aged other joinery could be as much of a hassle.