Repainting Metal Awning

Sand the awning until the metal is shiny and smooth.

Repainting metal awning.

Sand off any areas on your awning that are flaky or feel rough to the touch after the awning is completely dry. The first thing that you will need to do is to completely clean your awning this means removing dirt grime oil and all remaining paint from previous paint jobs. Prepare to repaint old aluminum awnings that no longer look nice even after they were rinsed and washed. Unfortunately aluminum and ammonia have a chemical reaction which is corrosive to the metal.

Clean awning we have a detailed guide above that lists the entire process step by step. If will cause some white flaking to appear and gas. This will usually require 2 3 people and it may be not feasible for every home. Ospho metal treatment or acetone we recommend ospho metal treatment spray metal primer.

Hold your spray can paint about 10 to 14 inches from the awning. To prep metal for paint adhesion you must first clean it with soap and water remove light rust with a wire brush sand it with fine grain sandpaper and then in most cases prime. Spray the awning with a thin coat of paint in long even strokes. However these often contain ammonia.

When the awning is taken down it can be laid on the ground or another flat surface. Apply an oil based primer many people get a latex primer because it dries faster. Let the paint dry for the stipulated time before you apply another coat. To do this the best tool you can use is a pressure washer.

If possible detach awning from home. Clear coat step 1. Brush off any remaining debris from the sanding.