How To Paint Oxidized Aluminum Siding

If your paint is dripping then you have too much.

How to paint oxidized aluminum siding.

Draw a square around the section of damaged aluminum siding that you would like to remove. Rub a generous coat of the soyclean paint stripper on the aluminum siding. If your siding is horizontal paint left to right. Have you ever wondered if you can paint aluminum siding.

Start at the top and spray downward. Cut away the section using tin snips in combination with a utility knife leaving a clean square hole to patch. A razor blade can remove the rest of the paint if the last two steps do not complete the job. Spray the siding down with a garden hose.

Paint in long even strokes making sure not to overdo it. If it still looks oxidized pressure wash it wire brush it for better adhesion and paint it. Check the label to be sure it s recommended for metal siding. Take the razor blade to any remaining paint left on the aluminum siding.

Step 2 mix 3 cups of liquid trisodium phosphate tsp cleaner and 3 gallons of water in a large bucket. The best way to get this siding clean is to power wash it. Then use a regular hose to remove the paint and stripper from the aluminum siding. If vertical paint up to down.

Wet down the siding and if it looks okay when wet you can pressure wash it and try to clearcoat it. Expect to pay the premium for good paint. Work from the top down to eliminate dripping paint from ruining your hard work.