How To Remove Paint From Wood Siding

They rip off the paint quickly.

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. 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. Scrub the entire project with nylon brushes or abrasive pads to remove all traces of the old finish and the stripper sludge. Gently press the scraper attachment or manual scraper forward several inches to peel away the heated paint.

Use a ladder to reach higher areas. Sandblasting is very effective at removing paint but it can also be quite damaging to the surface after the paint is removed. If the paint has been adequately warmed it will be slightly soft and easily peel away from the surface. Rinse any remaining residue.

Use a paint scraper putty knife or specialty scraper to remove the softened paint being careful to not gouge the wood. Everything that the sander takes off is immediately converted into dust. It s lightning fast said clark. 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. Let it sit overnight then heat the wood with the infrared removal tool. And again there s the lead based paint problem. The silent paint remover heats to a maximum temperature of only 500 f well below wood s immolation point.

Mix a solution of 80 percent boiled linseed oil and 20 percent mineral spirits and paint it on the siding with a paintbrush. Reapply the paint stripper to detailed or problem areas. 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. Practice will help you determine the right amount of heating for easy removal.

Overheating the paint can make it gummy and harder to remove. A cheaper but less effective solution for removing paint from brick and concrete is power washing. Check with your locality if it s even legal to use these types of sanders. Sandblasting is typically used only on metal surfaces.

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.