These conditions don t give standard paint much to adhere to.
What to spray on before vinyl.
Most vinyl siding cleaners are formulated to just spray on and walk away leaving a duration of 1 3 months before achieving full results.
In that case be sure to find primer specifically made for vinyl siding and brush that on before painting.
You can also use a primer between the vinyl and the paint.
There are some pretty impressive before afters floating around of old ugly vinyl furniture having been given new life with paint.
Vinyl surfaces must be prepped before you paint them.
Other products we ve reviewed simply require hosing the siding off with water about 10 15 minutes after the chemical spray has been applied.
Does it work or is it a waste of time.
Paint will not stick to a dirty surface.
Vinyl is often slick and even when a vinyl surface is textured the textured surface is still nonporous.
And as with regular house paint vinyl safe paints come in different finishes.
If your vinyl surface is clean the paint or primer will adhere to the vinyl rather than the dirt and you will have a longer lasting finish.
So what s the deal with vinyl spray paint.
The best way to prepare vinyl for painting is with some light surface abrasion cleansing and the right kind of primer.