Paint Outside Metal Awning

Colors like black crimson or steel blue are fantastic for refreshing the look of a dated awning fabric.

Paint outside metal awning.

Let vinyl awning to air dry before painting. Preparation pressure wash to remove dirt grime chalk and other contaminants. The awning is a high gloss white awning painted with an airless paint sprayer. Remove stubborn stains with a damp brush and a splash of detergent.

Place the tray on the shelf paints a solid ladder climb the ladder and paint roller dipped in paint aluminum porch awnings. Fill the tank with a tray of paint exterior latex paint. To avoid this spray the sheet vinyl with a garden hose. Allow 24 hours for the primer to cure before you spray paint.

It can be a bit tricky to paint your awning a lighter color. This is a project that has been percolating in my mind for a really long time now and i wasn t really sure if i could ever actually pull it off. See how i totally transformed the metal awning over our back porch with a few cans of spray paint. Spray an even coat of the primer onto the awnings.

Slide a paint scraper across the surface of the awning until it is free of all loose paint and stubborn debris. You will need to wait until it dries completely before applying your paint. Step 6 spray paint. Sand to remove and loose paint and feather edges.

Spend a thin even coat of paint on the vinyl canopy. How to paint metal. This usually takes at least 24 hours. The primer should be a metal priming paint that is thinned down and oil based.

Hold your spray can paint about 10 to 14 inches from the awning. Step 7 paint the awning with acrylic latex exterior house paint within 48 hours of applying the primer. If you re going with this approach it may take a couple layers of paint and we recommend a clear code above the fabric to seal the surface. Clean with mildew retardant solution if necessary.

You can normally go with a darker color to cover up faded fabric. In order to create a barrier between the elements and your awning mix one pint of paint thinner with one gallon of primer paint. It helps to ensure proper attachment of paint when you apply it later. Apply it to the awning with a paint roller.

Place a primer on the aluminum awning. Remove any remaining small paint chips from the awning with a wire brush. I m beyond excited to share this post with you today. Scuff sand if coating is high gloss and wipe off sanding residue.

Obtain an oil based metal primer for application to the awnings.