From Faded to Flawless: Aluminium Window Painting in Mermaid Waters

If your aluminium window frames still scream 1998, but your home deserves 2025 — this is your fix.

The Heart of the Gold Coast Needs a Modern Finish

There’s something special about Mermaid Waters.

Maybe it’s the canal-front homes.

Maybe it’s the mix of classic brick and modern renos.

Maybe it’s the fact that you can walk to Pacific Fair in one direction and the beach in the other.

But no matter how beautiful the location is, one thing keeps cropping up: outdated aluminium window frames.

That’s where we come in.

RepaintPro is transforming aluminium windows across Mermaid Waters — with precision masking, durable spray finishes, and a level of detail most painters wouldn’t dream of tackling.

Let’s Be Honest: Most Frames Still Work Fine

You might hate the colour of your window frames. But that doesn’t mean they’re broken.

In fact, most aluminium windows in Mermaid Waters are:

Fully functional Structurally sound Weatherproof Sliding as they should

The only problem? They’re stuck in the past.

Cream. Bronze. Faded grey.

Colours that no longer match your repaint, reno, or coastal style.

So What’s the Real Solution?

Rip them out? That’s overkill.

Paint them with a brush? That’ll look worse.

Put up with them? You’ve done that long enough.

Instead, RepaintPro gives Mermaid Waters homeowners the smart middle ground:

Professional onsite respraying of aluminium windows and doors — with a factory-look finish that lasts.

We don’t replace.

We don’t cut corners.

And we certainly don’t roll on a coat and walk away.

Before We Spray, We Do the Real Work

Let’s break the myth: spraying isn’t the hard part.

The finish is only as good as the preparation. That’s why our system starts well before the first coat of paint.

Step 1: Wax & Grease Remover

Every surface is scrubbed to remove:

Sunscreen Cooking oils Bug sprays Mould Salt air residue

This isn’t a quick wipe. It’s a deep clean — one frame at a time.

Step 2: Sanding & Mechanical Abrasion

We don’t just scuff the surface — we sand it with purpose.

✅ Removes chalky powder coat

✅ Creates a profile for primer

✅ Flattens minor imperfections

✅ Gives grip that lasts

No shortcuts. No missed corners. If it’s being painted, it’s being sanded.

Step 3: Masking — The RepaintPro Signature

If you’ve seen our tape pull videos, you already know.

We’re famous for our masking work:

Around bars (never over them) Against bricks, render, and decking On internal floors and skirting With green tape, film, paper, and drop sheets

This is what separates us from the DIYers and rushed tradies.

No bleed. No overspray. Just crisp, clean edges.

Mermaid Waters Homes We Work On

The houses in Mermaid Waters range from retro canal homes to sharp new duplexes. And we’ve painted just about every style of aluminium window there is:

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If it’s powder-coated metal — we can paint it.

Real Job, Real Result: Mermaid Waters Colonial Transformation

One of our standout jobs in the area was a full respray of colonial-style aluminium windows.

They were cream with white bars — dated and patchy from sun exposure.

We:

Sanded every frame Masked around each bar individually Primed using a high-bond adhesion primer Sprayed gloss black top coats via HVLP Matched the security doors and flyscreens Removed the old rollers and installed new ones in the sliders

The end result?

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The client said:

“We thought we’d have to replace everything. But this actually looks better. It’s clean, detailed, and we didn’t have to touch the walls or render.”

Why Gloss Black Is Dominating Mermaid Waters

Satin black might be the crowd favourite across the Gold Coast…

But in Mermaid Waters, gloss black is climbing the ranks — fast.

Why?

Reflects canal views beautifully Sharpens colonial bars into crisp geometry Contrasts with cream render and weatherboard Matches high-end garage doors and fencing

We’ve done plenty of satin and Monument jobs in the area too — but nothing beats the architectural snap of gloss black on clean white walls.

What Else Can We Paint While We’re Here?

Here’s what gets done at the same time in most Mermaid Waters jobs:

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Diamond grill? Flyscreen? Stainless mesh?

We clean, sand, and respray them to match — or contrast — your new frame colour.

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We remove sliding panels during painting.

While they’re out, we can replace the rollers and clean the tracks so they glide like new.

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Aluminium around your garage?

We’ll prep and spray it too so your finish is seamless across the whole home.

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Want the inside to match the outside?

We protect floors, remove blinds (carefully), and spray the internal aluminium frames too.

What Colours Are Hot in Mermaid Waters?

Here’s what we’re seeing in the canals, courts, and crescents of Mermaid Waters:

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???? Satin Black — low sheen, modern, timeless

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???? White on White — Hamptons style

???? Surfmist — fresh and coastal

???? Basalt — softer grey for rendered homes

We match Colorbond, Dulux, Haymes, Resene, and custom colour codes.

Not Just Exterior — Interior Frame Spraying Too

More Mermaid Waters clients are opting to update the internal aluminium frames while we’re already working onsite.

We mask off:

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And we apply low-odour coatings that are safe for indoors and dry fast.

The difference is massive — especially when old bronze or terracotta window frames clash with modern interiors.

“Do You Paint Over the Glass Bars?”

This is one of our most common questions in Mermaid Waters, especially for homes with colonial or French-style windows.

Our answer:

We mask around every bar. We do NOT flood them with paint.

It takes more time.

It uses more tape.

But it gives a better result — every time.

The final look?

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It’s a big reason we’re called into jobs after others fail — clients trust us to get the detail right.

How Long Does the Job Take?

Most Mermaid Waters homes take around one week — depending on house size, access, and the number of frames.

Larger homes with internal and external spraying may run into a second week, but our team works fast, clean, and communicates throughout.

You don’t need to vacate the home — just let us know where you’ll be and we work around your lifestyle.

“What About My Pets, Plants, or Furniture?”

Great question. And we cover this with every client before we start.

✅ Pets

We’ll let you know which doors and areas are open or off-limits each day.

✅ Furniture & Beds

You don’t need to move heavy items. Just small things in front of windows.

✅ Gardens & Hoses

We tape around garden beds and bring our own drop sheets. Just avoid watering on spray days.

✅ Blinds & Curtains

We remove or tape these up carefully. Just note — some old plastic fittings can be brittle, and we take all care but no responsibility for UV-damaged brackets.

Who’s Actually Doing the Job?

That’d be us — RepaintPro.

We’re a local Gold Coast team, not subbies from a random list.

You’ll deal with Steve directly, who’s been spraying aluminium windows across the coast for over 20 years.

Fully QBCC licensed, insured, and backed by a 6-year workmanship warranty.

Can I Get a Quote Online?

Yes.

Just send:

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Text Steve on 0403 311 125 or send via Facebook or Instagram.

We’ll send you a detailed quote — and if needed, we’ll pop by for a quick site check.

Other Gold Coast Suburbs We Service

If you’ve landed here from outside of Mermaid Waters — good news.

We cover:

Mermaid Beach Broadbeach Robina Burleigh Waters Palm Beach Currumbin Miami Mudgeeraba Reedy Creek Southport Hope Island All Gold Coast suburbs

Want to See More of Our Work?

We post tape-pull videos, spraying clips, and full before/after comparisons all the time.

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We show real work on real homes. No filters. No tricks. Just solid, skilled repainting.

Final Words: What’s Holding Your Home Back?

Mermaid Waters homes are some of the best-positioned on the coast.

But old aluminium frames can dull down everything — even after a fresh render or paint.

Let RepaintPro bring your windows forward:

✅ Proper prep

✅ Sharp masking

✅ Colour that matches your home

✅ Lasting finish

✅ Fast, professional service

You don’t need new windows.

You need the ones you’ve got to look new again.

We are not here to sell you anything. But we are here to solve the problem of what to do with those ugly windows that don’t match anything anymore!

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