How To Paint Vinyl Shutters Black

Not only does spraying save time but the paint finish looks so much better.

How to paint vinyl shutters black.

Coat the shutter slats first. Then paint the side edges of the shutter and finish by painting the face of the shutter frame. Pour some paint into a paint tray. Place your shutters on a workhorse table or cardboard in your driveway.

No matter what color your house is black is classic which is why i chose to paint my vinyl shutters black. Just think about all of the other colors of your home. Using a wide flat brush paint with the grain of the wood. If your front door is wood go for color.

Start at the top of the shutter and work your way down to the bottom slat. I want my front door to stand out it s bright yellow and the shutters to be a supporting detail. Thoroughly stir paint to an even consistency. What you really have to watch out for when painting vinyl though is if the color is safe to use or not.

Two coats is best. We actually tried a flat spray paint on the first set of shutters but disliked the look so much. This spray paint is easy to use and goes on smoothly. We used a black semi gloss rust oleum painters touch 2x ultra cover paint and primer.

Put card stock or painter s tape in between the shutter and the side of the house to catch excess paint. Spray painting vinyl shutters takes less than ten minutes plus dry time in between coats. Thisoldhouse asktoh subscribe to this old house. While not required priming the shutters with a latex primer before painting with acrylic latex paint can increase adhesion and allow better coverage by the top coat.

When painting plastic or vinyl use a high quality exterior acrylic latex paint or a paint made specifically for plastic. The best way to spray them is horizontally with a drop cloth underneath to protect grass from over spray.