Checklist for Your Aluminium Window Painter – Chevron Island

If you’re living in Chevron Island and looking to repaint your aluminium windows, doors, or frames — you want the job done once and done right. But with so many painters popping up offering spray services, how do you know who’s actually qualified to do the work?

Here’s your no-nonsense checklist to help you choose the right aluminium window painter in Chevron Island (and surrounding suburbs like Surfers Paradise, Isle of Capri, Bundall, and Main Beach).


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✅ Insurance – It’s There to Protect YOU

Every professional takes as much care as possible — but sometimes, unforeseen issues can occur. That’s why it’s essential your aluminium window painting contractor carries comprehensive trade insurance.

Public liability insurance helps ensure you’re protected in the rare event that something doesn’t go to plan. It’s not just peace of mind — it’s a basic requirement for any legitimate trade business working on your property.

If a painter can’t provide current insurance documentation, it’s a red flag. Don’t take the risk — always choose a contractor who is insured and prepared.


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✅ Experience

This one’s huge.

We’ve seen ads floating around online from companies trying to recruit franchisees for aluminium window painting with the words:

> “No experience required!”



Are you serious? That means you could be letting someone spray your windows who has never painted professionally in their life.

At RepaintPro, we’re a fourth-generation painting family with over 100 years of trade experience, and we’ve been spray painting for more than 30 of those years.

Aluminium window painting isn’t just about pointing a spray gun and going for it. It’s about:

Knowing how aluminium behaves as a substrate

Using the correct preparation and cleaning systems

Masking with care to avoid overspray or fuzzy edges

Building up film thickness for long-term durability

Judging weather, humidity, and cure times


None of that comes from a weekend crash course. It comes from years — decades — of hands-on experience.


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✅ Licensing

In Queensland, you must be licensed by the QBCC (Queensland Building and Construction Commission) to legally carry out residential painting work over $3,300 in value.

This absolutely applies to aluminium window painting.

Some painters try to sidestep this by issuing two separate invoices under $3,300 each. But the law is clear — if it’s one job, it counts as one job, and it must be done by a licensed contractor.

Worse still, we’ve seen licence sharing. That’s when someone quotes the job under someone else’s licence — a mate, a relative, or another company. If the person painting your home doesn’t match the licence holder, you could be uninsured and unprotected if anything goes wrong.

At RepaintPro, we are QBCC licensed, fully insured, and always working under the correct business name and licence number.


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✅ Proof of Previous Work

It’s easy to buy fake reviews or ask a few mates to leave 5-stars.

What’s harder to fake is real footage, actual jobs, and consistent results.

We don’t hand out addresses of past customers (for their privacy), but we do provide:

High-quality video footage of prep, spraying, and finish

Dozens of before-and-after photos

Reels, stories, and updates on Facebook and Instagram

YouTube content showing our process up close


If you’re comparing painters in Chevron Island, make sure you check for visual evidence of actual jobs — not just testimonials.


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✅ Understanding of Aluminium as a Substrate

Painting aluminium isn’t the same as painting timber or plasterboard. You can’t just use off-the-shelf paint from Bunnings and hope it sticks.

A good aluminium painter understands:

The surface must be sanded and cleaned with appropriate degreasers

Primer is absolutely essential, especially for powder-coated or anodised aluminium

Finish coats need to be built up in thin, even layers

Cure times and weather conditions matter


If someone says, “Yeah mate, we’ll just give it a quick sand and spray it up,” — walk away.

At RepaintPro, we follow a proven system of degreasing, sanding, masking, priming, and building up final coats — using aluminium-specific primers and finishes.


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✅ Ask the Right Questions

Not sure how to gauge if someone knows what they’re doing?

Here are a few questions you can ask:

What do you use to clean and prepare the aluminium before painting?

Do you use a primer? Which one?

How many coats of finish do you apply, and what’s the expected film build?

How long have you been painting aluminium windows?

Can I see photos or videos of your recent work?


If the painter hesitates, changes the subject, or says “Don’t worry, we’ve done this before,” but can’t show proof — that’s a red flag.


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✅ Online Presence & Transparency

If a painter doesn’t have a website, doesn’t show up in Google searches, and doesn’t post on social media — it’s hard to verify who they are or what they’ve done.

At RepaintPro:

We run a full website with examples of our work

We post nearly daily updates on Facebook and Instagram

We answer DMs, calls, and quote requests professionally

Our van is signwritten, our staff wear uniforms, and we operate transparently


Dodgy operators don’t like being visible. We’re the opposite — we want you to see our work.


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✅ Communication Matters

Can you get them on the phone?

Will they respond to your questions?

Do they explain their process clearly?

With RepaintPro, you can:

📱 Call or text Steve directly on 0403 311 125
🖼️ Upload your images through our online quote dashboard
📩 Message us anytime through Facebook or Instagram

We aim to give you a clear, professional quote and keep you updated before, during, and after the job.


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✅ Local Knowledge of Chevron Island and the Gold Coast

We’re not a fly-in, fly-out operator. RepaintPro is based on the Gold Coast — we’ve painted hundreds of homes from Chevron Island to Coolangatta, Hope Island to Nerang.

We understand the local weather, the common architectural styles, and the specific aluminium types used in homes and units across the region.

If you’re in Chevron Island or nearby and want your windows to look new again — without the cost of replacement — we’re ready to help.


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✅ Final Thoughts: Don’t Settle for a Spray and Pray

Painting aluminium windows is a specialist trade. You deserve a team that respects your home, uses the right system, and delivers a result you’ll love for years to come.

We are not here to sell you anything.

But we are here to solve the problem of what to do with those ugly aluminium windows that don’t match anything anymore!


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👉 Ready for a Quote?

Visit our online dashboard

Text a few images to Steve on 0403 311 125

Or message us on Facebook


We’ll respond with a price estimate and next steps — no pressure, no obligation.


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RepaintPro
Your Local Aluminium Window Painting Specialist – Chevron Island, Gold Coast
QBCC Licenced | Fully Insured | 100 Years of Painting History