Cleaning And Painting Metal Awnings

Step 2 wet one awning with a hose.

Cleaning and painting metal awnings.

If you re not sure if your awning is aluminum try placing a magnet against it. On a nice sunny afternoon spray the entire awning to knock off any dirt and debris. Spray entire awning with hose. Sand the awning until the metal is shiny and smooth.

This will be very effective at removing any and all substances stuck to the metal. 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. Depending on your awning material you will need to use different cleaning solutions. Brush off any remaining debris from the sanding.

To clean metal awnings use a metal cleaning solvent and water. My paint isn t sticking. You can also use a vinyl or fabric cleaner if you wish. 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.

Next submerge a brush in the cleaning solution and then scrub the awning. We spray off the tops brackets and conclude with the underside of the metal sheets. Step 3 sand. Fill a large bucket with water and add the recommended amount of solvent refer to the back or side of the solvent bottle.

This is most common on aluminum awnings. If your awnings are made of aluminum use a solvent especially created for it. To do this the best tool you can use is a pressure washer. Sweep all sides of the awning with brush.

When the metal feels smooth and is shiny you can stop sanding. Use an emery cloth to smooth areas of the awning that feel rough when touched. There will be attraction with steel but none to aluminum. 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. Paint can easily splatter onto areas around the awning. Rinse the awning with clean water and allow it to dry well.