Try to paint as early in the day as you can.
Why wont paint stick to vinyl shutters.
If you paint vinyl products with regular exterior paint there is a very good possibility the paint will fail.
How to dry paint when it is still tacky.
If you paint later in the day the paint might not have time to dry before morning dew.
He said i could give it a try but because the shutters are vinyl they may start peeling fairly quickly.
He said there used to be a good product on the market that restored vinyl shutters to their original color but the company stopped.
Make sure you allow the shutters to dry thoroughly after cleaning before painting.
Since acrylic paints dry quickly painting in the sun would lead to disappointing results.
Vinyl has a very high expansion contraction coefficient.
Paint will not stick to a dirty surface.
When paint fails prematurely it s often the result of adhesion failure.
The very helpful paint expert said if something says do not paint then it s not a good idea to paint it.
When painting vinyl shutters you need to use a high quality acrylic paint typically any exterior paint from your major brands will do sherwin williams behr benjamin moore and more.
Vinyl shutters get warm in hurry if left out in the sun.
Be sure your vinyl is clean before applying paint by washing it with soap and water and rinsing well.
Paint in a shaded area so the vinyl shutters don t heat up.
The ideal temperature to paint vinyl shutters is between 60 and 90 degrees fahrenheit.
You can also use a primer between the vinyl and the paint.
Painting vinyl shutters can be a hassle and messy.
Vinyl safe top coat paint.
Each day as the vinyl heats up from sunlight it expands.
Choosing the right paints.
Since you had green shutters to start with though you can paint them a similar color of green and expect no problems.
When painting plastic or vinyl use a high quality exterior acrylic latex paint or a paint made specifically for plastic.
It is also a good idea to clean the vinyl shutters using a mixture of ammonia and water 1 cup per gallon.
Paint that remains tacky days after application will dash your dreams of a beautiful painted surface.
What you really have to watch out for when painting vinyl though is if the color is safe to use or not.
A phenomenon known as blocking keeps paint from.
