How To Remove Paint From Siding

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How to remove paint from siding.

Rub a generous coat of the soyclean paint stripper on the aluminum siding. Start by mixing in a little household laundry detergent with some water and use a medium firm bristled brush to scrub off the paint. To remove paint from vinyl you will first need to determine the type of paint that was spilled. Removing water based paint you will need.

Taking off water based paint 1. The manufacturer states that this product is safe and effective because it does not give off fumes and does not irritate the eyes or nose and you can remove it simply with water. Follow the steps below for your type of paint. Cracked or peeling paint can occur on cedar siding for a number of reasons according to william feist of the western red cedar lumber association.

Then follow the removal procedure whether it be for oil based water based or dried paint. Wipe up the spilled paint. I suggest thinning it with 1 part thinner to 10 parts water and scrubbing on the stain only after testing a small inconspicuous area. Soyclean paint stripper is a non toxic formula that removes paint from aluminum siding.

If some wet paint accidentally splashed onto the surface of your vinyl siding don t panic. Paint thinner or acetone is said to remove paint stains but may also dull dull the finish on your siding. When the wood goes through a series of wet dry periods the paint and finish are stressed and the paint can crack.