Use and Care Manual

GENERAL FINISHING 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
Andersen Frenchwood
®
and Narroline
®
gliding patio doors have rigid vinyl cladding on
their frame exteriors and a long-lasting urethane base finish on the door panels. The
Perma-Shield
®
gliding patio door features vinyl-clad frame and panels.
• Sandtone or Terratone
®
color exteriors may be painted any color lighter than
Terratone, using quality oil-base or latex paint.
• Submit color samples to Andersen for approval when painting White, Sandtone
or Terratone colors any color darker than Terratone.
• Do not paint Forest Green exteriors.
Below is a general overview of vinyl painting instructions. Painting and staining may
cause damage to rigid vinyl exteriors. Andersen does not warrant the adhesion of
paint to vinyl surfaces.
• Buff the frame and panels with a 3M
®
ScotchBrite
®
pad, 00 steel wool or 240-grit
sandpaper until the surface is dull. Remove dust particles with a soft, dry cloth.
• Clean the frame and panels by wiping them with a surface conditioner or acetone.
After the solution dries, prime the surface with a fast-dry alkyd primer in a neutral
color. Always read and follow the manufacturer’s recommendations for proper use.
• When the primer is dry, remove the operating panel and apply a high-quality
oil-base or water-base paint.
“3M” and “ScotchBrite” are registered trademarks of 3M Company.
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