Painting Vinyl Shutters?

[bexterinni61]

My vinyl shutters have faded dramatically and need to be repainted. I am thinking about using spray paint instead of brushing it on.

I am planning on cleaning them very well before I begin, but other than that, I’m wondering if anyone has any experience with painting vinyl shutters successfully and/or what pitfalls I should be aware of? Will spray paint work? What kind is best for this application?

Any advice or suggestions are appreciated.

-bexterinni

[painter21]

The big thing about vinyl is getting it clean before painting. The shutters should be cleaned with TSP or softscrub first, to remove any oxidation.

Make sure to use a good exterior paint, 2 coats of course. If you are able to spray them, the finish will be smoother. They can also be brushed and rolled. This will put it on thicker but will leave a slight textured look.

If you have cleaned them thoroughly first, you won’t need to use a primer before painting!

Good Luck!

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[Unregistered-sziring]

I read lots of posts on a bunch of sites all talking about reasons for not painting my vinyl shutters a different color. I still decided to go against normal advise and paint my vinyl shutters a different color. I documented how I did it and will be periodically posting how they held up in the long run here.

http://diy-guide.blogspot.com/2010/11/painting-vinyl-shutters.html

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