Paint Outside Metal Awning

Place the tray on the shelf paints a solid ladder climb the ladder and paint roller dipped in paint aluminum porch awnings.

Paint outside metal awning.

How to paint metal. To prep metal for paint adhesion you must first clean it with soap and water remove light rust with a wire brush sand it with fine grain sandpaper and then in most cases prime. Step 7 paint the awning with acrylic latex exterior house paint within 48 hours of applying the primer. Fill the tank with a tray of paint exterior latex paint.

Sand to remove and loose paint and feather edges. Obtain an oil based metal primer for application to the awnings. In order to create a barrier between the elements and your awning mix one pint of paint thinner with one gallon of primer paint. Place a primer on the aluminum awning.

Allow 24 hours for the primer to cure before you spray paint. Spend a thin even coat of paint on the vinyl canopy. 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. It helps to ensure proper attachment of paint when you apply it later.

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. Apply it to the awning with a paint roller. Colors like black crimson or steel blue are fantastic for refreshing the look of a dated awning fabric. If you want to paint your awning darker this is the easiest option.

The awning is a high gloss white awning painted with an airless paint sprayer. Let vinyl awning to air dry before painting. Clean with mildew retardant solution if necessary. Remove any remaining small paint chips from the awning with a wire brush.

Step 6 spray paint. Preparation pressure wash to remove dirt grime chalk and other contaminants. Spray an even coat of the primer onto the awnings. It can be a bit tricky to paint your awning a lighter color.

I m beyond excited to share this post with you today. You will need to wait until it dries completely before applying your paint. The primer should be a metal priming paint that is thinned down and oil based. See how i totally transformed the metal awning over our back porch with a few cans of spray paint.

Scuff sand if coating is high gloss and wipe off sanding residue. Remove stubborn stains with a damp brush and a splash of detergent. Hold your spray can paint about 10 to 14 inches from the awning. You can normally go with a darker color to cover up faded fabric.

Slide a paint scraper across the surface of the awning until it is free of all loose paint and stubborn debris.