How to paint on window pane for outdoor use?

I have old window frame that I want to use in flower garden ...not sure how to do and what paint to use...


  13 answers
  • Cindy Cindy on May 19, 2020

    Hi Janet. If you're painting on glass window panes, I recommend using acrylic paint. You could paint flowers on the panes and perhaps add a couple lady bugs, bees, or snakes too. Good luck Janet. Stay well.

  • Cynthia H Cynthia H on May 19, 2020

    Hi! Hope this helps:


    https://www.hometalk.com/diy/outdoor/garden/garden-decor-how-to-diy-painted-vintage-window-28926435

  • William William on May 19, 2020

    Lightly sand it. You can use any paint. Exterior paint preferred. Acrylic paint will work. Seal with three coats of a water based polyurethane.

  • I used acrylic paint for mine, but also added 2 coats of exterior varnish.

  • Kelli L. Milligan Kelli L. Milligan on May 20, 2020

    Use exterior paint and seal with marine varnish.

  • Johnavallance82 Johnavallance82 on May 20, 2020

    Hi, Could use Garden colour stain/paints or Gloss paint.

  • MJ MJ on May 20, 2020

    I have found Helmsman spar urethane by miniwax to be the best exterior top coat for wood and concrete. Fast drying to recoat. Use 2-3 coats.

  • Ken Erickson Ken Erickson on May 20, 2020

    Use an exterior latex paint.

  • For the frame, I would use spray paint for wood with a sealer. Anything painted and left outside is going to show some weathering no matter what you do. I just like spray paint since it's the easiest to use and pretty durable. I would use regular acrylic paint on the glass and then seal it with a waterproof sealer, as well. Keep in mind the paint might fade in a very sunny area. Hope that helps!

  • Morgan McBride Morgan McBride on May 22, 2020

    Make sure the paint says outdoor on the can

  • Homeroad Homeroad on May 25, 2020

    I used paint with primer in it already. It stays great in the weather.

  • Varlamov Varlamov on Dec 19, 2021

    I remember problems like when I had just bought my apartment. I wanted to make repairs myself because I thought it would be cheaper. But after a few attempts to paint a simple wall, I realized that it would take a long time.

    • Varlamov Varlamov on Dec 23, 2021

      I remember problems like when I had just bought my apartment. I wanted to make repairs myself because I thought it would be cheaper. But after a few attempts to paint a simple wall, I realized that it would take a long time. That's why I started looking for professionals to paint my wall the way I wanted when I was little. I searched quite a bit but found the most positive reviews at painters dublin. I understand why because they also pointed me in a few months, pleasantly surprised. But you already see how it will be more convenient for you.

  • Scrape and sand the wood, then use a good outdoor primer. Paint with exterior paint.