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Quickly paint your exterior shutters and give them a facelift this summer by using the FLEXiO paint sprayer to get the job done fast with great results.

Quickest Way to Paint Shutters

Quickly paint your exterior shutters and give them a facelift this summer.

DIFFICULTY: Easy

Overview

Meg from Green With Decor used our FLEXiO 3000 paint sprayer to give old shutters a facelift!

Before

Quickly paint your exterior shutters and give them a facelift this summer by using the FLEXiO paint sprayer to get the job done fast with great results.

After

Quickly paint your exterior shutters and give them a facelift this summer by using the FLEXiO paint sprayer to get the job done fast with great results.
1

Clean shutters

Clean your shutters with either a pressure washer or a hose.

Quickly paint your exterior shutters and give them a facelift this summer by using the FLEXiO paint sprayer to get the job done fast with great results.
2

Prep sprayer

Prep your paint and pour it into the paint sprayer cup.

Quickly paint your exterior shutters and give them a facelift this summer by using the FLEXiO paint sprayer to get the job done fast with great results.
3

Assemble sprayer

Put your paint sprayer together, making sure the suction tube is pointing in the right direction.

Quickly paint your exterior shutters and give them a facelift this summer by using the FLEXiO paint sprayer to get the job done fast with great results.
4

Adjust sprayer settings

Set your paint sprayer settings based on the paint material you’re using. You can always adjust as needed throughout your project.

Adjust your air cap based on which direction you’ll be painting.

Quickly paint your exterior shutters and give them a facelift this summer by using the FLEXiO paint sprayer to get the job done fast with great results.
5

Spray

Move with your paint sprayer to avoid getting too much paint in one area. The paint sprayer should be about 6-8 inches from each shutter as you paint.

Quickly paint your exterior shutters and give them a facelift this summer by using the FLEXiO paint sprayer to get the job done fast with great results.
6

Clean nozzle

Use a damp paper towel to wipe the front of the nozzle every once in a while to get rid of any dried bits of paint.

Quickly paint your exterior shutters and give them a facelift this summer by using the FLEXiO paint sprayer to get the job done fast with great results.
7

Finish shutters and clean sprayer

Do two full coats of paint on the sides, top, bottom and front of each shutter.

Clean your paint sprayer.

Quickly paint your exterior shutters and give them a facelift this summer by using the FLEXiO paint sprayer to get the job done fast with great results.
8

More info

For more details on this project, head to Green With Decor’s post: How to paint shutters.

Quickly paint your exterior shutters and give them a facelift this summer by using the FLEXiO paint sprayer to get the job done fast with great results.

Materials

Pressure washer or hose

Drop cloth

Extension cord (if needed)

Paint

Paint stir stick

Paper towel

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