Painting Exterior Aluminum Awnings

Rinse off the awning with a hose.

Painting exterior aluminum awnings.

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. Prepare a solution of water and powered detergent. Scrub the awning with a scrub brush.

How to paint an aluminum awning. Spray the awning with a thin coat of paint in long even strokes. If you re not sure if your awning is aluminum try placing a magnet against it. However these often contain ammonia.

Apply an oil based primer many people get a latex primer because it dries faster. This usually takes at least 24 hours. There will be attraction with steel but none to aluminum. Apply it to the awning with a paint roller.

You will need to wait until it dries completely before applying your paint. Apply topcoat of 100 acrylic paint a nice topcoat of. The acrylic paint helps to preserve the shiny look of your aluminum 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.

For aluminum you will really want to clean the metal well and then apply a primer to get a good stick. Let the paint dry for the stipulated time before you apply another coat. Prepare a solution of 1 part bleach to 3.