How to Paint Vinyl Awnings
Vinyl awnings are easy to take care of but they do appear to fade somewhat over time. In order to revitalize them you will want to paint your vinyl awnings with a product that is specially designed for soft vinyl.
Things That You Will Need
- Some dish soap
- A bucket
- A scrub brush
- A towel
- Lacquer thinner
- A soft cloth
- A protective facemask
- A pair of safety goggles
- Some masking tape
- A tarp
- A paint sprayer
- Vinyl dye
- Vinyl spray paint
- Take the awning off of your home or camper.
- Place your awning on a clean tarp.
- Scrub your awning really well using a soft brush that has been dipped into warm soapy water.
- Rinse your awning off and allow it to dry well.
- Clean the surface of your awning a second time. This time apply lacquer thinner with a soft cloth in order to remove any remaining dirt.
- Allow your awning to completely dry before you apply the dye.
- Mask off any areas on or near the awning that you do not want to spray.
- Stir the can of vinyl dye well.
- Put the vinyl dye in to a clean paint sprayer.
- Set your spray gun to a spray pressure of 25 to 30 PSI.
- Test the sprayer on a small area before applying it to the awning.
- Hold your spray nozzle four to six inches away from the awning.
- Apply the dye in slow, even strokes from one end of your awning to the other.
- Apply two to four thin coats. Make sure that you allow for 15 minutes of drying time between each coat.
- Allow your awning to dry for 24 hours.