How To Get Latex Paint Off Vinyl Siding

Wipe the mineral spirits over the paint with a cloth.

How to get latex paint off vinyl siding.

Try these steps for either vinyl siding or decking as i did latex paint. If the paint has still not been removed pour rubbing alcohol on a soft cloth and gently rub it over the paint. Start with 100 rubbing alcohol and dilute with tap water at max 50 50 on a white cotton rag and wipe surface. Use the cloth to apply a small amount of the mineral spirits over the stain and leave to sit for a few minutes use the brush to scrub the stain off the surface until you notice an improvement in the appearance repeat the process as many times as it takes to get the stain off.

If it s a small area you might try acetone. They come in both pourable and aerosol containers. How to remove paint from vinyl siding. Press the cloth on the stain and allow it remain for ten minutes if the stain has not been removed.

Use a cloth with rubbing alcohol. If there is any grease chalky residue or mildew use a detergent and soft nylon scrub brush to remove it. Step 3 use the scouring pad and scrub the vinyl surface where the stain is. I had to use significant elbow grease not to some mention finger nail scraping for some of the larger stains.

Don t use any scrubbers. In order to get rid of those spots liberally spray a vinyl siding cleaner. Oxiclean spray makes both a great laundry pre treatment product and a general household cleaning spray. Scrub the paint with a soft bristle scrub brush.

For my paint drips i sprayed on oxiclean and waited for about 15 minutes then returned and rubbed it with a scrubber sponge. Apply a bit of a mildly abrasive cleaner like soft scrub ajax or bon ami to the sponge and apply it to any part of the paint stain that remains. This will loosen up the remaining parts of the latex paints as these cleaners are specifically designed to do this. Mix about a cup of it with water and scrub with a brush.

When paint is wet. You might be better off repainting your existing siding or replacing it. Repeat the process as many times as needed for the paint to be removed. However spots of latex paint may still be visible on the vinyl siding which do not look good at all.

Then remove the cloth and rinse the area with water. Siding has improved dramatically. Work in an inconspicuous area. Spray the vinyl with a pressure washer to remove dust and grime.

Let the mineral spirits sit on the paint for a few minutes. First try common household laundry detergent.