Repaint Metal Awnings So Not Hideous

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.

Repaint metal awnings so not hideous.

Sweep all sides of the awning with brush. 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. Imagine this home having only having one element the white paint.

Look at all your favorite exterior pinterest pins and start counting. If you re not sure if your awning is aluminum try placing a magnet against it. They become standouts when the third element the awnings is added. Paint the iron work on the front porch black.

Prepare a solution of 1 part bleach to 3 parts water in a bucket. The bleach is to remove any mold or mildew. This is most common on aluminum awnings. Spray the solution onto the awning or scrub the solution onto the awning with a sponge.

Spray over the stained areas and allow the solution to work on the stains for about 10 minutes. Place the solution in a spray bottle. 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. 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. My paint isn t sticking. There will be attraction with steel but none to aluminum. The siding is in pretty good shape and will clean up after a good wash so i m trying to avoid painting it.

Mix 1 cup of bleach and 3 cups of water in a bucket. So i have this little ranch house that i m flipping. 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.