But be warned: this may seem like an easy way to save time and effort, but it might take more work to do right than bringing the shutters down to paint. If you decide not to take the shutters off, you will have to carefully cover any areas where the shutters meet the house and any metal hardware.
This could be fairly easy on working shutters, but decorative shutters flush with the wall would need careful masking to keep paint from running between slats or dripping at corners onto the siding. Even if your painting technique is perfect, paint can run and drip from the shutter as you work. This can easily ruin the siding or brick behind the shutter. And a slip or a trip when painting second floor shutters could send a bucket of paint tumbing down the side of your house.
Ask any pro house painter and he or she will tell you that paint prep is the most important part of a project. How well you prepare your shutters to be painted will make the difference between an ugly, peeling finish and a flawless, appealing finish.
After this, your shutters should look like an even grey or white. Handling the shutters before the paint has cured or recoating too soon can quickly turn your paint job into a sticky, fingerprinted disaster. Oil-based paints are the most durable for exterior use. They dry to a more durable finish, adhere better to wood surfaces, and are less vulnerable to being stained by the wood underneath.
Oil-based paints should be used with oil-based primers. Water based paints, also know as latex paints, are easier to work with and most brands carry formulas designed for exterior use. They dry faster than oil paints and form a flexible finish that is less likely to crack or peel if it gets damaged. Most home improvement stores will carry a full selection of latex and oil paints, and custom colors can easily be mixed. If spray paint is all you have, you can use it to paint wood shutters, but the finish will not be as even or as durable as a dedicated exterior paint.
Most spray paint is not made for exterior use. Sunlight and weather will quickly degrade the finish. Untreated wood will soak up spray paints, resulting in a blotchy appearance. If the wood is finished with lacquer or acrylic, the solvents in spray paint can react badly with the wood finish used to seal the shutter.
This could result in bubbling or peeling paint. Spray paint is also temperamental with weather and humidity. This means a large part of the year is not suitable for outdoor work with spray paint. Yes, you can. You will need to use brush paints. Spray paints often cause problems with overspray, where finely misted paint sticking to everything for a few inches around the thing you are spraying.
Trying to spray vinyl shutters in place is an easy way to ruin your siding or window frame. Before you can paint vinyl, it needs to be cleaned and primed for paint.
The easiest way is to clean with any household bleach or degreaser. Lacquer Thinner can be used to remove old paint or stubborn stains from vinyl. More than I can imagine ever using. Do I paint this, mask it, or try to take it off before painting the doors? Thanks, Ray Marshall. I have exterior vinyl doors we painted them last year before seeing this article on Krylon Fusion. Anyway they came out streaked and looking orange peel.
What can I use to remove that paint and start over the correct way? I am going to paint my faded shutters which are now a lighter green of dark they used to be, they are prolly 15 years old.
Would I be able to paint them a maroon dark burgundy? I will follow steps on cleaning them properly. Do u think I need to put a,primer on them?
And what kind of paint is best for doing this job. The vinyl green shutters have faded and I want to re-paint them dark green. What paint do you recommend? I also want to paint both white vinyl covered metal doors. What steps do I take? Can i paint pvc doors outside with masonary paint i have a big tub which i bought 4 my door stone walls.
Wind blew down 1- 20 year old plastic shutter. Painted brand new shutters to match what the color on older shutters had. What is wrong. We have hunter green vinyl shutters of unknown quality and 12 yrs old.. The ones directly exposed to the sun had this faded chalky whitish oxidative look. It did not come off on my fingers though it sure looked like it would.
I was on the net for hours and finally locked on to sanding with …. Then I had this idea. Since I retired from having my own cleaning biz and I had 2 gallons of an Armour All type product why not try it. Golly gee it worked. The test area looked brand new after 24 hours or enough to say it definitely enhanced curb appeal.
Hope this helps. The way I have it figured once you initiate the paint gig then you are in for the long haul.. I would rather paint something more exciting and less tedious for my home. Do you need to take down shutters when you paint them or can you keep them on the house? Thankyou so much. Why have a blog and not respond? Thanks for your question. Take care! A contractor replaced one of my damaged vinyl shutters with a new one after he had painted it.
Anyway, 3 weeks later, I saw paint peeling off, and now it looks like leopard spots. He said he was going to fix it and asked if I still had the extra paint he had given me. Should I get some sort of primer? And how long should he wait between coats? Thank you. Then the Glidden paint should hold up well. Whether you removed the shutters or not, they need to be properly cleaned with soap, water, and a soft-bristle brush to ensure that the paint will adhere to the smooth, clean surface. Use a hose and a bucket of soapy water to wash and rinse the vinyl shutters, allowing them to dry before proceeding.
A clean microfiber cloth can be used to wipe up excess water in order to speed up the drying process. Before painting, check to make sure that the primer and paint will not get on the side of the home, a window, or drip onto the roof or floor.
If the vinyl shutters have been removed, lay down a drop cloth that covers the entire area to protect the workbench and floor. For vinyl shutters that are still in position, remember to tape around the shutters and to lay down a drop cloth below the shutters to catch any stray drops that may fall. After cleaning the shutters, it should be relatively easy to determine whether they need a coat of primer before painting or if the surface of the vinyl shutters is smooth enough to be painted without a primer.
Remember that any severe deterioration, weathering, or pitting is a sign that the vinyl shutters should be primed before painting. Due to the slats that are common on vinyl shutters, rollers are not a good option.
Use a paintbrush to apply even coats of primer, if necessary, and allow it to substantially dry according to the manufacturer's recommendations. This typically takes between one to four hours before the shutters can be painted. Once the primer is dry, the shutters are ready to be painted.
Exterior latex paint is the best choice for vinyl shutters due to its high UV resistance and good adhesion to vinyl. Use a paintbrush to fully coat each shutter, ensuring a thick, even distribution of paint.
This type of paint typically dries to the touch in about two hours but can take up to 48 hours to fully cure. If you removed the vinyl shutters, then they will need to be reinstalled after the paint has fully dried and cured. Did you know that you can order custom color painted vinyl shutters directly from ExteriorSolutions. We have developed a spray method for painting exterior vinyl shutters in a professional paint booth with exhaust equipment.
By hanging the shutters in the booth we make sure to cover all sides evenly. Plus we can match any paint color with the manufacturers paint name or number, paint formula, or a sample color that you mail to us. We then match the color and use several healthy coats of paint, allowing the paint to dry in between each coat. The spray method that we use applies the paint evenly without runs, drips, or streaks. We also paint the mounting hardware for the best finished look. Our painted shutters come standard with a 25 Year Finish Warranty.
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