Can You Repaint Vinyl Shutters

Remove old shutters from window and lay flat on your drop cloth.

Can you repaint vinyl shutters.

It s not advisable to repaint affordable fauxwood or american polyvinyl shutters. You will need to use brush paints. Paint in a shaded area so the vinyl shutters don t heat up. You can use a solution of mild detergent and chlorine bleach to clean the dust mildew and dirt.

Place vinyl shutters on the drop. If they are new check with the manufacturer to see if they need any special cleaning and follow their painting instructions. Painting vinyl shutters is much more challenging. Rinse the shutters with a garden hose.

These are solid polyvinyl with aluminum core which is a rough material and can t be sanded to a smooth finish to allow for a new layer of paint to take to the shutters. Cleaning the vinyl shutters. Try to paint as early in the day as you can. Since acrylic paints dry quickly painting in the sun would lead to disappointing results.

If the plastic is new wipe down with paint thinner for best results rinse. Using a scrub brush thoroughly wash the shutters with hot water and soap to remove dirt debris and residual paint stripper. Can you paint vinyl shutters on the house. I show you how to spray paint your faded out house shutters to make them look like new again.

While cleaning the shutters you need to wear proper eye and body protection especially when you are working with any chemical. Using an all purpose cleaner degreaser wipe down shutters to remove all dirt and grime. In the past vinyl was typically something you wanted to avoid painting. Vinyl is naturally maintenance free but once you apply a coat of paint to it you now have to worry about maintenance.

Vinyl shutters get warm in hurry if left out in the sun. You will also need to tape and cover the area around the shutter so that paint won t get on your siding or brickwork.