Powder coating fades and chalks with UV exposure long before the aluminium frame beneath it is worn out. Replacing frames purely because the finish has dulled is rarely necessary once the surface is properly prepared for a new coating.
It is designed to be extremely inert, which is exactly what makes it resistant to adhesion from a conventional liquid coating. Without proper abrasion and a compatible primer, a new finish sits on top rather than bonding to it, and lifts under handling within weeks.
A thorough abrasion, degrease and specialist primer formulated for hard, low-porosity substrates is what makes the difference here. Chips and scratches down to bare aluminium get spot-primed separately before the whole frame is coated evenly.
Window and door frames have narrow beading and sightlines that a brush struggles to keep crisp. A controlled spray application, with glass and surrounding finishes properly masked, gives a factory-like edge that matches the original look far more closely.
Usually, and it avoids the disruption of a full frame replacement. We assess condition first to confirm the aluminium itself is sound.
We colour-match as closely as the specified system allows, though a liquid coating and a powder-coated finish will never be pixel-identical up close.
Yes, working from the outside on access equipment or from the inside with masking, depending on the building and the occupier's preference.
Send photographs of the frames and we will confirm whether repainting or replacement makes more sense.
Faded powder-coated aluminium can usually be repainted rather than replaced, given proper surface preparation.
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