Repaint Metal Awnings So Not Hideous

We spray off the tops brackets and conclude with the underside of the metal sheets.

Repaint metal awnings so not hideous.

The siding is in pretty good shape and will clean up after a good wash so i m trying to avoid painting it. 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. Place the solution in a spray bottle. 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.

Prepare a solution of 1 part bleach to 3 parts water in a bucket. The home jumps from blah to cute by adding the second element of unifying black shutters with the painted black door. Look at all your favorite exterior pinterest pins and start counting. 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.

This is most common on aluminum awnings. If you re not sure if your awning is aluminum try placing a magnet against it. Spray the solution onto the awning or scrub the solution onto the awning with a sponge. Wipe the area with a damp sponge.

So i have this little ranch house that i m flipping. Mix 1 cup of bleach and 3 cups of water in a bucket. Spray over the stained areas and allow the solution to work on the stains for about 10 minutes. They become standouts when the third element the awnings is added.

Sweep all sides of the awning with brush. My paint isn t sticking. For aluminum you will really want to clean the metal well and then apply a primer to get a good stick. There will be attraction with steel but none to aluminum.

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. It has white aluminium siding green shutters and a green metal awning around the porch and over one window. The bleach is to remove any mold or mildew. Paint the iron work on the front porch black.