What is the best type of paint for an awning? I need to paint over a yellow stripe 8" wide and 80+ feet long, new colour to be process blue. Awning cover is a heavy viny-coated fabric. I guess the paint would need to flex with the fabric, so what do you guys use out there? And how would you apply, brush, roll, or spray?
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Posted by PKing (Member # 337) on :
I have always used:Ronan Primeall to paint over the vinyl.Then roll any enamel on top. I have been able to change entire awning colors this way. As for just changing a stripe and or lettering.Foam brush area to be changed,as the Primeall is a waterbase product.
Hope this helps
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Posted by Ingrid (Member # 179) on :
One really durable method is to use vinyl screenprinting ink. Stinks like hell, but bites hard. you can mask it, spray it, roll it or brush it, but you will need to thin it considerably. Wear a respirator.
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Posted by Tim (Member # 1699) on :
I've used gripflex in the past, but I hate reading all those nasty warnings on the can, I need to save the remaining brain-cells I have, and I might even want children yet, normal ones! lol. I like the primer and enamel idea.... ...Thanks for the suggestions 8)
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Posted by Neil Riley (Member # 383) on :
I don't like the idea of priming then painting with enamel. First because you have to paint it twice with different paints, then you're gonna end up with this super glossy stripe which will show up all the brushmarks from the primer, and the uneven surface of the awning. Most waterbased acrylic/latex paints stick like anything to vinyl without any primer. They're easy to brush on, and they have a low gloss level like the background. Take some out there and paint a section to test. Let it dry completely - say a day in the sun - then try to scratch it off. Could save you heaps of time and should look better. That's what I'd be doin' Neil
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