Painting Metal Awnings

How to paint metal.

Painting metal awnings.

For aluminum you will really want to clean the metal well and then apply a primer to get a good stick. My paint isn t sticking. Step 2 wipe off any dirt or debris with a wet sponge or cloth. Scrub the awning with a scrub brush.

If painting light to moderately used indoor metal surfaces think wall sconces bed frames or guest room night tables go with water based acrylic paint a cheaper 15 to 40 per gallon. We used a bonding primer. Rinse the awning with clear water. The awning is a high gloss white awning painted with an airless paint sprayer.

Painting an aluminum awning is easy once its surface has been properly prepared. Rinse off the awning with a hose. If you re not sure if your awning is aluminum try placing a magnet against it. Apply topcoat of 100 acrylic paint a nice topcoat of acrylic paint will perform well in the elements and it can last for many years without discoloring or fading.

This is most common on aluminum awnings. There will be attraction with steel but none to aluminum. The first thing that you will need to do is to completely clean your awning this means removing dirt grime oil and all remaining paint from previous paint jobs. If done correctly painting a metal awning can be a very manageable job.

Step 1 prepare a solution of water and powered detergent. My paint isn t.