Paint Outside Metal Awning

Spray an even coat of the primer onto the awnings.

Paint outside metal awning.

Step 7 paint the awning with acrylic latex exterior house paint within 48 hours of applying the primer. It can be a bit tricky to paint your awning a lighter color. 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. 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.

Allow 24 hours for the primer to cure before you spray paint. Scuff sand if coating is high gloss and wipe off sanding residue. The awning is a high gloss white awning painted with an airless paint sprayer. Apply it to the awning with a paint roller.

This usually takes at least 24 hours. Hold your spray can paint about 10 to 14 inches from the awning. Place the tray on the shelf paints a solid ladder climb the ladder and paint roller dipped in paint aluminum porch 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.

How to paint metal. Remove stubborn stains with a damp brush and a splash of detergent. See how i totally transformed the metal awning over our back porch with a few cans of spray paint. Step 6 spray paint.

We used a bonding primer and dtm to spray the awning to make it look just like new. 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.

Obtain an oil based metal primer for application to the awnings. Preparation pressure wash to remove dirt grime chalk and other contaminants. To avoid this spray the sheet vinyl with a garden hose. Slide a paint scraper across the surface of the awning until it is free of all loose paint and stubborn debris.

Fill the tank with a tray of paint exterior latex paint. Sand to remove and loose paint and feather edges. 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. Clean with mildew retardant solution if necessary.

It helps to ensure proper attachment of paint when you apply it later. You can normally go with a darker color to cover up faded fabric. Remove any remaining small paint chips from the awning with a wire brush. Let vinyl awning to air dry before painting.

Place a primer on the aluminum awning.