"Plantation" Shutter Blind Painting

If your home has an almost "Plantation" style shutter shades that have time and need to finish a few things to consider. Many of these shades come finished with a light on the basis of color from the factory. Because of the abundance of sun and moisture (lacquer based paints worst enemy), that these shutters have to endure, eventually they will begin to flake and peel and needs refinished. My advice is to paint the contractor to hire a professional to take on this task.

You basically have two options. One of them is to remove them from the windows and doors and find a place to spray them (my recommended option), two is to paint them in place by hand with a brush (not recommened). Either way you will need to prepare well before painting. If you have a garage or unfinshed area in your home that can be used to set the spray booth, or if you hire a contractor who has a shop that can be used, option 1 will yield the best results. With a spray finish will keep the factory look finish.

If you decide to go with the spray method will first need to sand any peeling areas of medium-grit sanding sponge or 150 grit sandpaper. I also recommend dusting and wiping down with a tack cloth afterwards. Next best is to prime them with oil base primer like Zinsser Cover Stain or equal to ensure a proper fit. After allowing to dry again I recommend sanding, sanding, sanding sponge or 220 grit sandpaper. To finish coat, you will need a quality paint that is not nice when you touch another surface that is to finish coat on it (as well as where the shutter closes the box ).

recommend Valspar Signature Series paint you buy at Lowe's and the price reasonibly. After applying the finish coat you will need to wait at least 24 hours before handling and re-shutter shades. If you decide to paint them in place (which I did as requested, but not recommended) you will need to follow the same preparation instructions as above.

May you decide to skip the fundamental reason for oil with the smell of smoke from oil-producing base passes through the house. If so you wipe down the blinds with a bonding agent, such as Wil-Bond adhesive to help. It will still have a strong smell, but will not linger as long or as strong as a fundamental way. You will then have a brush finish on small angle brush, like Purdy 2-1/2 inches or so. Depending on your skills and paint brush paint can take two or more layers of finish.