How to Quickly Prime and Paint Windows | Ask This Old House

Ask This Old House host Kevin O’Connor works with painter Mauro Henrique to demonstrate a masking primer that leaves clean lines on a window. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Time: 4-5 hours Cost: $20 Skill Level: Beginner Tools List: Paint Brush Razor Knife Shopping List: Masking Liquid Paint Steps: 1. Use a paint brush to apply two coats of masking liquid onto the panes of the glass, allowing 30 minutes between coats. It’s okay if the masking liquid overlaps some of the wood frame of the window as it will also act as a spot primer. 2. After two coats of masking liquid have been applied, allow the window to dry for four hours before applying a top coat. 3. Use a paint brush to apply a top coat to the wood parts of the window sash. The paint can be applied right to the cured masking liquid. 4. After two top coats have been applied and dried, use a razor knife to cut a clean line between the window glass and the wood. 5. Peel the masking liquid off the glass. About Ask This Old House TV: Homeowners have a virtual truckload of questions for us on smaller projects, and we re ready to answer. Ask This Old House solves the steady stream of home improvement problems faced by our viewers—and we make house calls! Ask This Old House features some familiar faces from This Old House, including Kevin O Connor, general contractor Tom Silva, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, and landscape contractor Roger Cook. Follow This Old House and Ask This Old House: Facebook: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseFB Twitter: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseTwitter http://bit.ly/AskTOHTwitter Pinterest: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHousePinterest Instagram: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseIG http://bit.ly/AskTOHIG Tumblr: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseTumblr For more on This Old House and Ask This Old House, visit us at: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseWebsite How to Quickly Prime and Paint Windows | Ask This Old House https://www.youtube.com/user/thisoldhouse/