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Pointers To Keep In Mind When Painting Vinyl Shutters

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BobHander | Aug 30, 2010 |

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If your external vinyl shutters are looking a bit tatty or in need of replacing, you may find that you can save a considerable amount of money by simply painting them. The main investments you will need to make to do this involves time, and some money needed to buy the right type of paint. It really is not very difficult to paint shutters and it can make them look brand new if done properly.

There are a few things that you need to be careful of, however when painting vinyl shutters. The main thing is that you need to buy the right kind of paint. Vinyl will shrink and expand depending on the external temperatures. Because of this, regular paint-including external paint-will not stick to the shutters. Instead it will peel off. The paint needs to be an acrylic paint that includes urethane resins. These resins are extremely sticky, which is why this type of paint is ideal for using on vinyl products, including vinyl shutters. You can usually find this shop at paint stores. You may not be able to find it in your regular home supply shop however as it is somewhat specialized.

You also need to be careful when choosing the color of the paint. Do not try to radically alter the appearance of your shutters by trying to paint brown shutters with white paint. It will not work. Instead choose a color or shade of paint that is very close to the color they are. Remember, you are trying to make your shutters look like they are new, you are not trying to change their color. If you want different colored shutters you may have to actually go and buy them instead.

Before beginning to paint the shutters they need to be thoroughly cleaned. You may need to use a soft scrub brush on any soiled parts that will not wash off with a sponge and detergent. You also have to rinse them off thoroughly once they have been washed so there is no residue left on them. Hosing them off outside works well. Then, wait till they are totally dry before you begin painting them.

One final point is that you need to leave them in a shaded spot to dry once the painting is done. The paint does need to dry thoroughly but do not put them in direct sunlight to dry them. It is recommended that you give two or three days for the paint to dry properly before hanging them back up. For this reason you may want to try to schedule your painting for days when there is a good stretch of dry weather.

So, can you paint vinyl shutters? Yes, as long as you use the right paint, stick to a similar cover and allow enough time for the paint to dry between applications. If you are not sure what to do, read up all about blinds and shutters, ask for advice and proceed accordingly. You will be glad you did!