With the fast paced trend of colour change its natural to consider painting roller shutters. Often when were updating and renovating our home, painting the outside of your home is on your list as a priority. Normally opting for a completely different colour palate. Then we get held up by looking at our roller shutters and thinking.. They wont go, what can i do? What are my options. There is however a number of options to consider when you find yourself in this position. Here is some pros’ and cons to each option some friendly advice as each situation is different.
Painting Roller Shutters with paint
This of course can be done, I’ve seen many people do it. Painting roller shutters will look different to the original look of your roller shutters. The thing to remember is that over time with the roller shutter having movable parts, the new paint product may scratch off and leave marks. its highly advisable to use a primer and then a top coat of paint. Firstly wash over the roller shutters getting rid of as much dirt and dust as possible. then get a sanding sponge and lightly rub the paint surface helping to remove grime and help the paint stick. Use a damp cloth to help remove any fine dust and stubborn spots still left behind. You will need to this to both the curtain of the shutter as well as the head box and guides. Remember in the guides you will have either a rubber or felt slegal that helps guide the shutter down. Make sure to tape over this so as not to get paint all over it.
Applying the paint
When painting roller shutters make sure you do use a primer on the shutters this will ensure the top coat adheres to the shutter. You can use a few different types of paints for this process. Epoxy-based products will stick to most surfaces, but enamel paints are likely to be more cost-effective. Choose a quick drying paint and remember to not paint them on a windy day, you don’t want bugs and dirt blown onto the surface of your newly painting roller shutters. Allow the paint to fully dry before operation of the roller shutters. Using a brush will help to get into all the little crevices a roller shutter has.
Replacing the curtain only
Another option depending on the colour of your head box and guides, is to change out the curtain ( the rolling part of the roller shutter). Colour change is often tackled this way, we remove the existing curtain of the shutter and replace it with a new one. In a new colour of your choice keeping in mind that the headbox and guides will remain. Although in some instances this is what works as the headbox and guides colour still work. Often the head box and the guides are the easiest to paint and changing the curtain is the best way, as this is the moving part that scratches. This is a change over option that we can easily help you with, its quick and cost effective.
