Paint Outside Aluminum Awning

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

Paint outside aluminum awning.

The awning is a high gloss white awning painted with an airless paint sprayer. How to paint an aluminum awning step 1. Place the tray on the shelf paints a solid ladder climb the ladder and paint roller dipped in paint aluminum porch awnings. How to paint metal.

Pint undulations or free hand movement with a broad brush. Rinse off the awning with a hose. Apply an oil based primer many people get a latex primer because it dries faster. 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.

Scrub the awning with a scrub brush. Apply topcoat of 100 acrylic paint a nice topcoat of. Spray the awning with a thin coat of paint in long even strokes. The acrylic paint helps to preserve the shiny look of your aluminum awnings.

Spend a thin even coat of paint on the vinyl canopy. However these often contain ammonia. It can be a bit tricky to paint your awning a lighter color. Let the paint dry for the stipulated time before you apply another coat.

We used a bonding primer and dtm to spray the awning to make it look just like new. Fill the tank with a tray of paint exterior latex paint. Clean awning we have a detailed guide above that lists the entire process step by step. Wipe off any dirt or debris with a wet sponge or cloth.

How to paint an aluminum awning. 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.