How To Remove Paint From Wood Siding

Use a paint scraper putty knife or specialty scraper to remove the softened paint being careful to not gouge the wood.

How to remove paint from wood siding.

Rinse any remaining residue. Practice will help you determine the right amount of heating for easy removal. Mix a solution of 80 percent boiled linseed oil and 20 percent mineral spirits and paint it on the siding with a paintbrush. Sandblasting is typically used only on metal surfaces.

Check with your locality if it s even legal to use these types of sanders. When all the paint is gone. Scrub the entire project with nylon brushes or abrasive pads to remove all traces of the old finish and the stripper sludge. Scrape the paint from the siding working across each board removing the soft paint sheets and placing them in bags for disposal.

Though this solution can really only be done outdoors but is great at removing loose paint. We ll use it on the front of the house and the garage. Overheating the paint can make it gummy and harder to remove. Sandblasting is very effective at removing paint but it can also be quite damaging to the surface after the paint is removed.

Paint thinner or acetone is said to remove paint stains but may also dull dull the finish on your siding. And again there s the lead based paint problem. However if you lay into the sander too hard you risk gouging the wood. Use a ladder to reach higher areas.

A cheaper but less effective solution for removing paint from brick and concrete is power washing. Reapply the paint stripper to detailed or problem areas. Everything that the sander takes off is immediately converted into dust. Gently press the scraper attachment or manual scraper forward several inches to peel away the heated paint.

Dust that goes into your hair face and lungs. I suggest thinning it with 1 part thinner to 10 parts water and scrubbing on the stain only after testing a small inconspicuous area. If the paint has been adequately warmed it will be slightly soft and easily peel away from the surface. Let it sit overnight then heat the wood with the infrared removal tool.

It s lightning fast said clark. The silent paint remover heats to a maximum temperature of only 500 f well below wood s immolation point.