How To Remove Paint From Siding

Wipe up the spilled paint.

How to remove paint from siding.

How to remove paint from vinyl siding. It is not recommended that vinyl siding be painted as the paint cannot adhere to the surface very well which you may have already discovered if you are now facing a wall of peeling paint. When the wood goes through a series of wet dry periods the paint and finish are stressed and the paint can crack. Luckily that will be helpful for removing the paint more easily.

Paint thinner or acetone is said to remove paint stains but may also dull dull the finish on your siding. I suggest thinning it with 1 part thinner to 10 parts water and scrubbing on the stain only after testing a small inconspicuous area. Removing water based paint you will need. 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. If some wet paint accidentally splashed onto the surface of your vinyl siding don t panic. 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.

Follow the steps below for your type of paint. Taking off water based paint 1. Rub a generous coat of the soyclean paint stripper on the aluminum siding.