Wooden shutters have a natural beauty and painted window shutters can have the right color that fits perfectly in your home. However, like with everything else, interior window shutters are subject to wear and tear. You might need to paint your shutters to make them look as good as new.

Choosing Your Tools

You could paint your shutters using a paintbrush. However, one of the issues with paintbrushes is that they can struggle to reach the crevices and paint the fine details found on shutters. Therefore, you would be better off using a spray paint gun.

Finding a Workspace

Before painting your shutters, remove them from the building. They must be moved to a location that is protected from paint splatter. A great place to paint shutters is in an attic or garage that is well-ventilated to protect you from fumes. Do not paint your shutters in a location where they might come in contact with sunlight because this can ruin the results.

Washing the Shutters

Begin by removing the old paint. Use a putty knife to remove flaking paint. Then, apply paint stripper to the shutters. Allow the paint stripper to sit for a half an hour and then you will be able to remove the rest of the paint.

Because water can seep into the wood of the shutters, do not clean wooden shutters with soap and water. Instead, use a soft brush vacuum or a feather duster.

Spray Painting the Shutters

Place the shutters in a location where they can freely swing. If you are not able to do this, place them up against the wall, paint the top portion and then flip it over and spray the rest until you have coated the entire shutter with paint. If you cannot place the spray cans on walls, place them on the ground and spray one side before flipping it over and spraying the other side. Open the shutters and spray inside the stiles. These are the vertical parts of the shutters that the rest of the shutters are attached to. Spray on both sides.

Open the louvers at a 45-degree angle and keep them in the "up" position. Spray the louvers from each side. Then, place the louvers at a 45-degree angle in the opposite direction. Perform this process once with a primer and then repeat the process with each coat of paint. Then, allow the paint to dry and your shutters will look as good as new.