First thing i did when i made the decision to paint my vinyl shutters instead of purchasing new ones was to google info on how to do this.
Can i paint vinyl shutters a different color.
Unlike latex paint there s no peeling or fading over time.
With decoart curb appeal paint you can paint your vinyl shutters without the extra work.
The paint manufacturers do not want you to paint a light colored vinyl a dark color.
You can read more about vinyl safe colors by sherwin williams and benjamin moore.
If the shutters have been around a while you ll need to clean them before painting.
This process is fairly quick and can help the outside of your house look even more beautiful.
The first step in properly painting your vinyl shutters is to physically remove them from your home.
My vinyl shutters were looking weathered.
Fortunately vinyl shutters can be painted and they hold paint quite well.
If you paint vinyl products with regular exterior paint there is a very good possibility the paint will fail.
Plus it s so easy to find at your local joann or michael s store.
This can cause excessive heat buildup in the vinyl which can lead to excessive expansion and contraction of the vinyl.
Painting vinyl shutters a different color.
These are colors that use different pigment blends that don t absorb heat the way that normal color pigments do and allow you to safely paint your vinyl with any color you choose.
If mildew or mold is present kill it using a mixture of one part bleach to four parts water in a pump up garden sprayer or spray bottle then rinse thoroughly with a hose.
I was hit with a barrage of info most repeated the same advise don t change the color of your shutters and to use an acrylic or urethane blends.
Since you had green shutters to start with though you can paint them a similar color of green and expect no problems.
If they are new check with the manufacturer to see if they need any special cleaning and follow their painting instructions.
To combat this most major exterior paint brands now have released vinyl safe color technologies.
After a few years however the shutters can dull in color and not look as eye pleasing as before.