Repaint Metal Awnings So Not Hideous

For aluminum you will really want to clean the metal well and then apply a primer to get a good stick.

Repaint metal awnings so not hideous. Imagine this home having only having one element the white paint. Spray the solution onto the awning or scrub the solution onto the awning with a sponge. Paint the iron work on the front porch black. So i have this little ranch house that i m flipping.

Paint the awnings while and stencil a black damask design on them then cover the whole awning in a sealer clear coat of some sort. Look at all your favorite exterior pinterest pins and start counting. Place the solution in a spray bottle. My paint isn t sticking.

Mix 1 cup of bleach and 3 cups of water in a bucket. If you re not sure if your awning is aluminum try placing a magnet against it. There will be attraction with steel but none to aluminum. This is most common on aluminum awnings.

We spray off the tops brackets and conclude with the underside of the metal sheets. But of course that s not in the budget so we ve got to make do with what we have. Sweep all sides of the awning with brush. The siding is in pretty good shape and will clean up after a good wash so i m trying to avoid painting it.

We debated wrapping the posts in wood but the problem was that the rest of the awning would still be this cheap ugly metal and we felt like it would just look like we were trying and failing to disguise the metal awning and pretend like it s something. If you do not have access to a pressure washer a garden hose with a strong spray nozzle can be used to remove much of the dirt that accumulates on metal awnings. They become standouts when the third element the awnings is added. Primer and paint in order to create a barrier between the elements and your awning mix one pint of paint thinner with one gallon of primer paint.

Spray over the stained areas and allow the solution to work on the stains for about 10 minutes. Wipe the area with a damp sponge. Spray entire awning with hose on a nice sunny afternoon spray the entire awning to knock off any dirt and debris. The home jumps from blah to cute by adding the second element of unifying black shutters with the painted black door.