How To Remove Paint From Wood Siding

Check with your locality if it s even legal to use these types of sanders.

How to remove paint from wood siding. Scrape the paint from the siding working across each board removing the soft paint sheets and placing them in bags for disposal. Let it sit overnight then heat the wood with the infrared removal tool. A cheaper but less effective solution for removing paint from brick and concrete is power washing. Though this solution can really only be done outdoors but is great at removing loose paint.

Sandblasting is typically used only on metal surfaces. Use a ladder to reach higher areas. Dust that goes into your hair face and lungs. Everything that the sander takes off is immediately converted into dust.

I suggest thinning it with 1 part thinner to 10 parts water and scrubbing on the stain only after testing a small inconspicuous area. Mix a solution of 80 percent boiled linseed oil and 20 percent mineral spirits and paint it on the siding with a paintbrush. We ll use it on the front of the house and the garage. However if you lay into the sander too hard you risk gouging the wood.

Overheating the paint can make it gummy and harder to remove. Paint thinner or acetone is said to remove paint stains but may also dull dull the finish on your siding. Use a paint scraper putty knife or specialty scraper to remove the softened paint being careful to not gouge the wood. Practice will help you determine the right amount of heating for easy removal.

If the paint has been adequately warmed it will be slightly soft and easily peel away from the surface. When all the paint is gone. The silent paint remover heats to a maximum temperature of only 500 f well below wood s immolation point. 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.

Rinse any remaining residue. Reapply the paint stripper to detailed or problem areas. Sandblasting is very effective at removing paint but it can also be quite damaging to the surface after the paint is removed. They rip off the paint quickly.

It s lightning fast said clark. Gently press the scraper attachment or manual scraper forward several inches to peel away the heated paint.