Painting Shark Fins

 

 

Instructions for Painting Shark Fins on Concrete Surfaces

 

Download document here:  PVSBC_Fin_Painting.docx

 

Materials:

Stencils – made of thick cardboard traced from previous fins

Brushes – small rollers, sponges and regular big and small paint brushes

Masking tape

Paint, primer and sealer

 

1st Step: Trace Fins

New fins – trace fins and apply concrete primer

Existing fins – tape fin outline and skip to step 2

 

2nd Step:  Apply Base Color

Sherwin Williams Satin Porch & Floor Enamel

Tricorn Black (SW 6258) or Serious Gray (SW 6256)

 

3rd Step:  Outline Fin

Sherwin Williams Satin Porch & Floor Enamel

Extra White or Serious Gray (SW 6256)

 

4th Step:  Decorate Fin

Paint athlete’s name, jersey # and other decorations

Sherwin Williams Satin Porch & Floor Enamel

Extra White, Serious Gray (SW 6256), Blue Click (SW 6952)

 

5th Step (Optional):  Apply Sealer

Concrete Sealer Clear Gloss

 

 

Notes:

  • Power wash or clean well before project begins
  • Paint colors on file at Sherwin Williams in Ponte Vedra Beach
  • Best to paint when the surface is dry and the concrete is not too hot
  • Decorate within the outline of the fin