Canvas awnings are difficult to paint because of the preparation and weather conditions involved.
Vinyl awning paint.
If the epoxy based paint is out of your price range or difficult to find you can use a fortified acrylic paint.
Stir the can of vinyl dye well and transfer it to a clean paint sprayer for application.
Wash the awnings thoroughly with a soft sponge.
This will help the paint adhere to the vinyl texture.
Vinyl fabrics can easily be applied with graphics either with stick on applied pressure sensitive letters or with hand painted letters.
Let the awnings dry thoroughly.
Mix a 50 50 solution of mild dish soap and warm water in a bucket.
Vinyl awnings are easy to care for but over time may appear faded or dull.
Rinse the awnings with clean cool water using a hose.
Test the sprayer on a small test board or tarp before applying it to the awning.
We will then mix the required pigments to get the correct color you desire.
While this paint will give you even coverage without running off the vinyl it doesn t tend to last as long as the epoxy paints.
Those using smaller spray cans may apply the dye directly out of the can.
An epoxy based paint is going to work best on vinyl.
It is a form of plastic which means that many solutions like paint gloss and dyes simply won t stick to it.
You need to use something that will naturally adhere to the durable pvc material.
The spray gun should be set to a spray pressure of 25 to 30 psi.
You can revitalize your awning s appearance by painting it with a product specially designed for soft vinyl.
The second challenge of painting a vinyl awning is that when the paint dries it can lead to cracking.
The chemical formula for vynil is c2h3cl n.