Paint Outside Metal Awning

Remove stubborn stains with a damp brush and a splash of detergent.

Paint outside metal awning.

We used a bonding primer and dtm to spray the awning to make it look just like new. Scuff sand if coating is high gloss and wipe off sanding residue. Clean with mildew retardant solution if necessary. Fill the tank with a tray of paint exterior latex paint.

Preparation pressure wash to remove dirt grime chalk and other contaminants. You can normally go with a darker color to cover up faded fabric. Let vinyl awning to air dry before painting. It can be a bit tricky to paint your awning a lighter color.

Step 7 paint the awning with acrylic latex exterior house paint within 48 hours of applying the primer. If you want to paint your awning darker this is the easiest option. To avoid this spray the sheet vinyl with a garden hose. Place the tray on the shelf paints a solid ladder climb the ladder and paint roller dipped in paint aluminum porch awnings.

You will need to wait until it dries completely before applying your paint. Sand to remove and loose paint and feather edges. Spend a thin even coat of paint on the vinyl canopy. I m beyond excited to share this post with you today.

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

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. Hold your spray can paint about 10 to 14 inches from the awning. Remove any remaining small paint chips from the awning with a wire brush. It helps to ensure proper attachment of paint when you apply it later.

Place a primer on the aluminum awning. See how i totally transformed the metal awning over our back porch with a few cans of spray paint. Step 6 spray paint. The primer should be a metal priming paint that is thinned down and oil based.

In order to create a barrier between the elements and your awning mix one pint of paint thinner with one gallon of primer paint. Allow 24 hours for the primer to cure before you spray paint. Slide a paint scraper across the surface of the awning until it is free of all loose paint and stubborn debris. Colors like black crimson or steel blue are fantastic for refreshing the look of a dated awning fabric.

The awning is a high gloss white awning painted with an airless paint sprayer.