Use and Care Manual

GENERAL FINISHING & CLEANING GUIDELINES
(CONTINUED)
Before painting or staining Andersen
®
products, please familiarize yourself
with these general finishing guidelines:
DO NOT paint weatherstripping, gaskets, interlocks, jamb liners, silicone beads,
insect screens or any surface that has sliding contact with other parts.
DO NOT allow painted surfaces to come in contact with other surfaces until
thoroughly dry.
For a clean, attractive stained appearance, the use of a pre-stain or primer is
strongly recommended.
Abrasive cleaners or solutions containing corrosive solvents should not be
used on Andersen
®
products.
Before painting, use a fast-dry alkyd primer.
Properly prepared wood surfaces absorb finish materials more easily. Prior to
finishing wood interiors, lightly sand the surfaces with fine sandpaper or steel
wool. Sandpaper and steel wool should not contact glass surface. Remove
dust particles with a soft, dry cloth.
• Sanding, staining, painting, varnishing and other finishing procedures should
always be done in well-ventilated areas. Follow all manufacturer’s warnings,
cautions and instructions. Failure to do so may result in injury or illness.
Exterior Finishing
Thoroughly read the paint or stain manufacturer’s instructions prior to applying
the finish. Failure to do so may result in poor appearance or damage to your window.
The exterior frame of Andersen
®
casement and awning windows is covered with rigid
vinyl. Paints and stains may cause damage to the rigid vinyl exteriors. Sandtone or
Terratone
®
color frame exteriors may be painted any color lighter than Terratone color
using quality oil-base or latex paint. Submit color samples to Andersen for approval
when painting White-colored units any other exterior color. Submit color samples
to Andersen for approval when painting Sandtone or Terratone colors or any color
darker than Terratone. Do not paint units with Forest Green-colored exteriors.
Creosote-based stains should not come in contact with Andersen products. For
vinyl painting instructions and preparation, contact your Andersen dealer. Andersen
does not warrant the adhesion of paint to vinyl surfaces.
Prior to finishing the sash exterior, lightly sand the sash with fine sandpaper or
steel wool. Care should be taken to avoid contact of abrasive materials to the glass
surface. Use painter’s tape around the perimeter of the sash and grilles to further
protect the glass surface during finishing. Andersen 400 Series and 200 Series
products come standard with protective film which should be removed after
installation, construction, finishing and cleaning has been completed. Remove dust
particles with a clean, dry cloth, and then apply a fast-dry alkyd primer. Paint can
be applied according to paint manufacturer’s instructions.
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