How To Get Latex Paint Off Of Vinyl Siding

If the paint spot is small an old toothbrush or nail brush can work well.

How to get latex paint off of vinyl siding.

Start with 100 rubbing alcohol and dilute with tap water at max 50 50 on a white cotton rag and wipe surface. They come in both pourable and aerosol containers. Work in an inconspicuous area. Even an electric power washer won t help.

When paint is wet. To loosen the paint pour a small amount of mineral spirits or turpentine on a cloth and rub it on the dried paint until it starts to break down or is removed. If it s a small area you might try acetone. In order to get rid of those spots liberally spray a vinyl siding cleaner.

Siding has improved dramatically. If you need to remove dried paint from vinyl try scraping it off with a plastic scraper or spatula. Following some online research i decided on a few common products to. This will loosen up the remaining parts of the latex paints as these cleaners are specifically designed to do this.

Goof off or goo gone are excellent products for removing almost anything from anything. Try these steps for either vinyl siding or decking as i did latex paint. Steps to remove the paint. How to remove paint from vinyl siding.

If that doesn t work get your hands on some goof off or goo gone. You can use a razor as well but do your best to avoid scratching or cutting the vinyl. Dip a cloth of soft bristle scrub brush in the soapy water then gently scrub off the paint. If some wet paint accidentally splashed onto the surface of your vinyl siding don t panic.

You might be better off repainting your existing siding or replacing it. Mix a few drops of mild laundry detergent bleach free basic detergent such as woolite or dreft with water in a bowl. Whether you paid someone to stain your porch or deck or saved money by doing it yourself like i did you ll probably have some paint drips and splatters that didn t get wiped off when they were wet once paint drips dry on your vinyl siding they will no longer wipe off easily. Mix about a cup of it with water and scrub with a brush.