How To Remove Paint From Wood Siding

Gently press the scraper attachment or manual scraper forward several inches to peel away the heated paint.

How to remove paint from wood siding.

It s lightning fast said clark. Sandblasting is very effective at removing paint but it can also be quite damaging to the surface after the paint is removed. Dust that goes into your hair face and lungs. A cheaper but less effective solution for removing paint from brick and concrete is power washing.

Sandblasting is typically used only on metal surfaces. The silent paint remover heats to a maximum temperature of only 500 f well below wood s immolation point. Check with your locality if it s even legal to use these types of sanders. I suggest thinning it with 1 part thinner to 10 parts water and scrubbing on the stain only after testing a small inconspicuous area.

Though this solution can really only be done outdoors but is great at removing loose paint. We ll use it on the front of the house and the garage. Use a paint scraper putty knife or specialty scraper to remove the softened paint being careful to not gouge the wood. When all the paint is gone.

However if you lay into the sander too hard you risk gouging the wood. Let it sit overnight then heat the wood with the infrared removal tool. Scrape the paint from the siding working across each board removing the soft paint sheets and placing them in bags for disposal. Scrub the entire project with nylon brushes or abrasive pads to remove all traces of the old finish and the stripper sludge.

Overheating the paint can make it gummy and harder to remove. Reapply the paint stripper to detailed or problem areas. If the paint has been adequately warmed it will be slightly soft and easily peel away from the surface. Once you ve scraped your way to the wood s surface apply mineral spirits with an old rag or paper towel and scrub off the remaining remnants of paint with steel wool.

Use a ladder to reach higher areas. Hold it over an area for 20 to 30 seconds give it a quick scrape and all the paint layers come off down to the bare wood. Everything that the sander takes off is immediately converted into dust. Paint thinner or acetone is said to remove paint stains but may also dull dull the finish on your siding.

Mix a solution of 80 percent boiled linseed oil and 20 percent mineral spirits and paint it on the siding with a paintbrush. And again there s the lead based paint problem.