Window Frame paint

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Grant H
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Window Frame paint

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I have a question as black is a hard color to match, anyone know the code number for the paint used on the new window frames? I've got a small scratch that needs a bit of a touch up.

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I believe its powder coating-not paint.
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Johnwindwood wrote:I believe its powder coating-not paint.
It is powder coating.

Pete

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Grant H
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Re: Window Frame paint

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I'm not sure there is a DIY powder coating touch up method so I will try paint. Looks like most black powders for powder coating on Ebay are RAL9005.

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