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    Sep 19, 2011, 04:16 PM
    Regarding paint peeling . I have a customer who bought vinyl windows
    Hello Lab Man
    Vinyl window , painted factory exterior .
    Home stuccoed after windoews installed .
    Painters tape and plastic used to protect windows .
    Tape peeled paint off .
    Contractor said they used red prep tape ?

    What do you think.
    Stucco guy or window guy ?
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    Sep 19, 2011, 04:50 PM
    What exactly is your question? What brand window did the owner have installed?
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    Sep 19, 2011, 04:55 PM
    Sorry about that .
    Who ownes the peel off?
    Stucco guy/ tape or factory paint job
    Gentek windows

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    Sep 19, 2011, 06:49 PM
    It won't be Gentech, they do not warranty the finish. Which tape was used like Scotch blue painters tape, Frog tape, etc... I am already leaning toward the stucco guy.
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    Sep 20, 2011, 05:37 AM
    Never heard of painted vinyl windows. Always thought the color was the color embedded in the vinyl. I believe there is a vinyl paint but requires a special paint process. Regular paint will not stick to vinyl.
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    Sep 20, 2011, 12:01 PM
    As HKS notes, have never seen a "factory" painted vinyl window. If you do attempt to paint vinyl, you need to use a surface prep and a special flexible paint, similar to paint used on car bumper covers.
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