Specialty paints designed to adhere to the specific type of surface such as fabric paints for fabric or spray.
Can you spray paint vinyl blinds.
So i decided to try and spray paint it.
They were already sturdy and in good condition anyway just ugly.
I needed to get this done fast and there was no way i would take down my blinds piece by piece to paint it.
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How to paint blinds.
You know how we can be in a hurry sometimes well too often.
Whether vinyl or fabric vertical blinds can be transformed with a coat of paint.
It just changes the whole dynamics of how the paint lays down by not being in mid air.
Prepare the shade by cleaning it and use a plastic primer on vinyl shades.
It gives better control over the spray and prevents my hands from getting painted in the process.
If you have fabric blinds you should pick a spray paint meant for fabric which you can find at a craft store.
The most dramatic change i ve ever made with spray paint is when i decided to spray paint our blinds in our living room.
While you could paint them with a brush spray paint ensures a more uniform look free from brush strokes.
Pick a spray paint.
I discovered this when trying to paint a pool fence had to put cardboard behind.
When deciding to spray paint what you have instead of buying new you need to calculate the cost of supplies and your time as to whether that outweighs the expense of new blinds.
If your vinyl blinds have been around since the last century but you would rather not replace them entirely update them with paint.
Design stencils can be held with adhesive spray.
I like to use this handle on the spray paint can.
Make sure you have enough space between them so you can paint the sides at the same time.
Use chalk to sketch an image or painter s tape to make a design.
Make sure the blinds are completely clean before painting them otherwise the paint may not adhere properly.
Paint your designs and hang when dry.
We were on a super tight budget when remodeling the house so spending close to 100 for new blinds in that room was out.
The spray paint also made the strings stiff so that does affect the how easily the blinds raises and lowers.
Also to those of you who say just go buy cheap vinyl blinds they are only 10 bucks ok lets consider why they might be so cheap i put those junkers throughout my entire.
Put down a drop cloth or tarp then lay out the slats.
