Numerous paint layers pose the most difficult problem.
Remove paint from vinyl shutters.
You ll find the project much easier if they are removed and painted on the ground on a flat surface.
I recommend spraying the paint on to the shutters.
Scrapping would be very time consuming and to chemically remove it is messy costly and chemicals are very toxic.
Most shutters are held in place with 4 6 plugs and occasionally screws.
Fyi mark the shutters so that you will know what window they came from.
There are easy ways to do things and hard ways.
I almost always prefer the easy way.
When painting plastic or vinyl use a high quality exterior acrylic latex paint or a paint made specifically for plastic.
Most tutorials will tell you to remove the shutters.
There is a paint made especially for this purpose.
While not required priming the shutters with a latex primer before painting with acrylic latex paint can increase adhesion and allow better coverage by the top coat.
Hello debbielynne first unscrew and remove them from your house.
Then re attach them to the house.
Being it is black if painting a lighter colar paint you might have to do 2 coats or prime then paint.
Before starting the renovation process remove any latches brackets or hinges from the shutters.
The first step in properly painting your vinyl shutters is to physically remove them from your home.
If there are rough spots give them a little sanding then paint them.
Painting vinyl shutters faq can you paint shutters without taking them down.
Removing paint from shudders would be a big job.