If you paint later in the day the paint might not have time to dry before morning dew.
Best krylon paint for vinyl shutters.
I painted 14 vinyl shutters with it.
To promote adhesion and durability of your topcoat use a premium plus primer.
Vinyl has a very high expansion contraction coefficient.
Try to paint as early in the day as you can.
Continue to apply light multiple coats waiting 30 60 seconds between each until you are satisfied with the appearance.
Vinyl shutters get warm in hurry if left out in the sun.
If you paint vinyl products with regular exterior paint there is a very good possibility the paint will fail.
After cleaning them well i used duplicolor adhesion promoter primer as a base coat.
Spray paints are a great choice for vinyl too as long as you use formulas like krylon fusion that are made to bond with plastic.
If the plastic is new wipe down with paint thinner for best results rinse thoroughly with water and allow to dry.
Fusion can be used for both surfaces provided you use a lighter color then that of the surface.
Latex paints work best with vinyl shutters.
Using a darker color will absorb more heat and will cause the surface to buckle.
Vinyl shutters revitalize old shutters and add curb appeal to your home.
Instructions continued allow paint to dry for 30 60 seconds.
Paint in a shaded area so the vinyl shutters don t heat up.
What you really have to watch out for when painting vinyl though is if the color is safe to use or not.
Vinyl shutters are an economical and low maintenance alternative to traditional wood shutters for adding depth and visual appeal to your home s facade.
Dear krylon support can krylon fusion paint be used to paint vinyl shutters windows and siding.
Each day as the vinyl heats up from sunlight it expands.
Spray paint project steps.
It is clear but the first coat of final color has to be applied within 5 minutes of spraying on the primer.
Since acrylic paints dry quickly painting in the sun would lead to disappointing results.
Remove old shutters from window and lay flat on your drop cloth.
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.
Consider using behr ultra products innovatively developed as a paint and primer in one.
Krylon dual superbond dries in 25 minutes or less and can be handled in about one hour.
Suggestions for painting outdoor vinyl shutters.
I used this product based on reviews here of the krylon fusion paint.
Since you had green shutters to start with though you can paint them a similar color of green and expect no problems.
Shutters are another architectural feature that would benefit from the application of a high sheen paint.
Oil paints won t bond well to the shutter s surface and easily peel or crack when the plastic shrinks or expands with the seasons.
Have to work fast.