Painting Shutters

AKaeTrue · #1 Jan 29, 2006, 07:29 PM

Hello Out There!
I want to paint my vinyl shutters. They currently have an enamel paint on them. I painted one with the latex exterior paint that I want to use, but it feels rubbery and it's not sticking very good. Do I need to strip the enamel off or sand it? I guess I need to know how to prepare the surface for painting? Any advise would be helpful.
Thanks,
-Kae

RickJ · Jan 30, 2006, 03:45 AM

If the paint does not stick well, sanding shutters is difficult...

Here's a product I've used in the past and it works well:
http://www.plasti-kote.com/plastikot...iquidSandpaper

Just brush it on and it chemically "roughens" the surface so the paint will stick better.

AKaeTrue · Jan 30, 2006, 08:36 AM

Seems like a great product!!! Thanks for sharing!!!
-Kae



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