Cleaning And Painting Metal Awnings

Use an emery cloth to smooth areas of the awning that feel rough when touched.

Cleaning and painting metal awnings.

Step 2 wet one awning with a hose. To prep metal for paint adhesion you must first clean it with soap and water remove light rust with a wire brush sand it with fine grain sandpaper and then in most cases prime. If your awnings are made of aluminum use a solvent especially created for it. Brush off any remaining debris from the sanding.

This will be very effective at removing any and all substances stuck to the metal. Rinse the awning with clean water and allow it to dry well. Step 3 sand. You can also use a vinyl or fabric cleaner if you wish.

The first thing that you will need to do is to completely clean your awning this means removing dirt grime oil and all remaining paint from previous paint jobs. Step 4 tape. Paint can easily splatter onto areas around the awning. If you re not sure if your awning is aluminum try placing a magnet against it.

To do this the best tool you can use is a pressure washer. There will be attraction with steel but none to aluminum. Next submerge a brush in the cleaning solution and then scrub the awning. For fixed awnings rollup awnings and retractable awnings made of canvas or outdoor fabrics use a mild laundry detergent and lukewarm water.

When the metal feels smooth and is shiny you can stop sanding. Sweep all sides of the awning with brush. This is most common on aluminum awnings. Fill a large bucket with water and add the recommended amount of solvent refer to the back or side of the solvent bottle.

Sand off any areas on your awning that are flaky or feel rough to the touch after the awning is completely dry. Rinse with plain water and allow the awning to dry well. For aluminum you will really want to clean the metal well and then apply a primer to get a good stick. To clean metal awnings use a metal cleaning solvent and water.

On a nice sunny afternoon spray the entire awning to knock off any dirt and debris. My paint isn t sticking. Sand the awning until the metal is shiny and smooth.