Transforming the Exterior of French and Colonial Aluminium Windows on the Gold Coast

Why Colonial-Style Aluminium Windows Are Everywhere on the Gold Coast

Across the Gold Coast, you’ll find countless homes with French or colonial-style aluminium windows. These windows are easy to spot — the grids and bars divide the glass into smaller panes, creating a traditional look that was once the height of design.

But time hasn’t always been kind to them:

Most were installed in cream or bronze finishes.

Sun, salt, and rain fade the coating, leaving them chalky and tired.

The once-charming colonial design can feel heavy and out of step with modern exteriors.


That’s where professional spraying comes in. Instead of replacing entire frames, RepaintPro gives these windows a new life with factory-like sprayed finishes that respect their style while modernising the home.


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Why Exterior Frames Make the Biggest Impact

When you stand at the street, the frames are one of the first things you see.

Black frames make glass appear deeper, hiding the colonial bars and letting views shine.

White frames blend seamlessly with shutters, soffits, and trims for a crisp Hamptons-style look.

Monument and Surfmist give a contemporary, coastal balance.


Because colonial bars multiply across a façade, the exterior effect is even stronger than on standard sliding windows. Spraying exterior French windows creates an instant curb appeal upgrade.


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The Spraying Process – Exterior Focus

1. Cleaning and Degreasing

Salt spray and chalking are removed. We use wax and grease remover to eliminate contaminants that interfere with adhesion.

2. Sanding

Frames and bars are sanded back to remove gloss and key the surface for primer. Even the narrowest sections are abraded to ensure paint bonds.

3. Masking

This is where colonial windows really test skill.

Each bar section masked precisely.

Glass, render, bricks, and tiles fully covered.

Decks and gardens protected from overspray.


4. Priming

Sprayed with Norglass All Surface Primer (for residential work).

Applied evenly at ~28 psi for consistent atomisation.

Two coats build adhesion and protection.


5. Spraying Topcoats

Acrylic lacquer topcoats sprayed in multiple passes.

Each coat thin and controlled for factory-smooth finishes.

Film builds to 40–60 microns total thickness for durability.


6. Tape Removal

Reveals razor-sharp lines.

Glass cleaned so the grid design looks symmetrical and polished.



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Why We Don’t Just Brush Colonial Windows

Some people ask: “Why can’t I just paint them myself with a brush?”

Here’s why spraying is the only option for exterior French windows:

Bars are too thin and numerous for a brush to look consistent.

Brushed paint leaves streaks and lap marks, especially when seen against glass.

Brushing creates excess build-up in corners, leading to peeling later.

Spraying gives an even film thickness — critical for durability.


Simply put: spraying makes the frames look as if they were manufactured in the new colour.


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Colour Choices That Work Best

Black

Hides bars, creates sleek modernity.

Makes glass look larger, especially important for colonial grids.

Works well against rendered Monument, Ironstone, or even light-coloured walls.


White

Ties into plantation shutters and Hamptons styling.

Looks clean and crisp with white soffits and trims.

Works best when interior shutters or curtains are also light-coloured.


Monument & Other Greys

A strong coastal choice.

Softer than black but still hides the bulk of the bars.

Balances well with both light and dark wall colours.


👉 From our experience, 99% of exterior French windows we spray end up black or white. Monument, Surfmist, and Ironstone make up the remainder.


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Where We Spray Exterior Colonial Windows

We’ve completed exterior French and colonial-style window spraying jobs across almost every part of the Gold Coast, including:

Southern suburbs – Palm Beach, Currumbin, Elanora, Tallebudgera, Burleigh Heads, Miami, Tugun, Kirra, Coolangatta.

Central suburbs – Southport, Labrador, Ashmore, Benowa, Bundall, Broadbeach, Mermaid Beach, Chevron Island, Isle of Capri, Main Beach.

Hinterland – Mudgeeraba, Reedy Creek, Bonogin, Worongary, Tallai, Nerang, Gilston, Carrara, Clear Island Waters.

Northern suburbs – Robina, Varsity Lakes, Coomera, Upper Coomera, Helensvale, Oxenford, Arundel, Parkwood, Maudsland, Ormeau, Yatala, Pacific Pines.


Wherever there are colonial-style frames in cream or bronze, spraying transforms them.


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FAQs – Exterior Colonial Window Spraying

Q: Do you remove colonial bars before spraying?
No — we spray around them with precision masking, ensuring sharp finishes without removal.

Q: How long will the sprayed finish last outside?
Our coatings are designed for UV, salt, and weather. We’ve revisited jobs more than 8 years later that still look fantastic.

Q: Do you spray soffits or trims at the same time?
Yes — we can coordinate colours so the whole exterior matches seamlessly.

Q: Do I need scaffolding for second-storey colonial windows?
Yes — we arrange scaffolding for safety and insurance compliance.

Q: Can you spray shutters and doors to match?
Yes — French doors, sliding doors, and even aluminium shutters can all be sprayed together.


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Why Choose RepaintPro

Specialists in Colonial Windows – Our masking process ensures even the busiest grids look crisp.

Gold Coast Experts – Four generations of painters with deep local knowledge.

Licensed & Insured – QBCC licensed with 6-year workmanship warranty.

Factory-Quality Finish – Sprayed systems make frames look brand new.



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The Bottom Line

Exterior French and colonial-style aluminium windows can look dated, especially when still in cream or bronze finishes. By spraying with the right primers and topcoats, RepaintPro transforms these windows into modern, durable features that lift the whole façade.

Whether you choose black for sleek modernity or white for Hamptons crispness, the result is the same: sharp lines, flawless finishes, and a home that feels complete.

📞 Call Steve today on 0403 311 125 to book your colonial or French window respraying project anywhere on the Gold Coast.


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