Repaint Metal Awnings So Not Hideous

There will be attraction with steel but none to aluminum.

Repaint metal awnings so not hideous.

Look at all your favorite exterior pinterest pins and start counting. We spray off the tops brackets and conclude with the underside of the metal sheets. Prepare a solution of 1 part bleach to 3 parts water in a bucket. The bleach is to remove any mold or mildew.

Paint the iron work on the front porch black. But of course that s not in the budget so we ve got to make do with what we have. For aluminum you will really want to clean the metal well and then apply a primer to get a good stick. 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.

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. My paint isn t sticking. If you re not sure if your awning is aluminum try placing a magnet against it.

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. Wipe the area with a damp sponge. Place the solution in a spray bottle.

The siding is in pretty good shape and will clean up after a good wash so i m trying to avoid painting it. This is most common on aluminum awnings. Sweep all sides of the awning with brush. 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.

Mix 1 cup of bleach and 3 cups of water in a bucket. Spray the solution onto the awning or scrub the solution onto the awning with a sponge. Imagine this home having only having one element the white paint. They become standouts when the third element the awnings is added.