That depends on the kind of awning material and the type of lettering.
Lettering awning paint.
Remove the vinyl before the paint sets to leave a crisp edge to your design.
Awning decals awning decals are a specialized decal applied to non illuminated vinyl awnings.
This is a new product for existing awnings and canopies whether plain or with existing old business names.
This can be messy and if not done just right can make the awning and store look much worse than not changing it at all.
Awning decals are a cost effective method of reusing an existing awning or branding a blank one.
After removing the transfer tape re squeegee the vinyl graphic paying careful attention to the edge of the graphics.
The adhesive will not have a tight bond to the fabric hence the need for low tack transfer tape.
Estimated useable life is 10 15 years for white and 4 7 years for colors.
Use the right kind of paint.
Remove the vinyl stencil after you apply the last coat of paint.
Allow the paint to dry between each coat.
The letterbank durastik awning letters have been field tested in sub zero and tropical climates and performs well in constant exposure.
Carefully remove the transfer tape.
Apply the graphic to the awning and squeegee as you would onto any other substrate.
Apply the second coat of paint using a softer paintbrush.
Any critical colors to match pms color matching is the awning illuminated.
If the awning is canvas fabric you can have some sign paint mixed to match the awning looks good only if you leave it to an expert or you can cover it with self adhesive durastik fabrics available here.
This relatively low tech solution can save them hundreds of dollars in a standard application.
The self adhesive lettering can stick to almost all woven fabrics available in the market.
If the lettering on the awning is painted on as most awnings before 1990 were painted you may choose to paint over the existing lettering or the entire awning.
Be sure to clean the awning thoroughly first so you re not matching the color if it has dirt and soot on it.
The new letterbank awning lettering products will help you to use what you or your customer already have.