How to Remove Latex Paint from Vinyl Siding
Vinyl siding, a plastic cladding for houses, is not only used for decorative purposes but also serves as a weatherproofing layer. The major component used in the manufacturing of vinyl siding is polyvinyl chloride (PVC) which makes it weather resistant and durable.
In most cases, latex paint is used to colour vinyl siding because it can stick to poorly prepared surfaces. If you are planning to remove latex paint from vinyl siding in your house, it is something which will not require too much effort or time.
Things Required:
– Plastic putty knife
– Vinyl cleaner
– Sponge
– Household detergent
Instructions
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With a thin plastic putty knife, scrape off some of the latex paint. This will give you point to begin from. Take your time and scrape off as much latex paint as possible using the plastic putty knife.
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Continue to scrape to the point where the latex paint coat begins to peel away. Look for a point where you can get you your finger under the latex paint coat and pull of layers of paint coat. Once you start scraping you will find it easier to take large chunks off by pulling it with your fingers. You might want to wear gloves to protect your hands and fingers while doing this.
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When you are done with the peeling and scraping, most of the latex paint would have been removed for the vinyl siding. However, spots of latex paint may still be visible on the vinyl siding which do not look good at all. In order to get rid of those spots, liberally spray a vinyl siding cleaner. This will loosen up the remaining parts of the latex paints as these cleaners are specifically designed to do this. Make sure that you cover the entire siding with the vinyl cleaner so that you can effectively remove the remaining latex paint.
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Vigorously scrub areas that have latex paint spots. Use a soft sponge for this purpose. Continue to scrub until all the spots are completely removed. Remember to take your time and wipe the siding gently with the sponge. You do not want to put too much force on the siding as you do not want to damage the vinyl layer.
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Finally, to give the vinyl siding a clean look, rinse it with clean water. You may have to use a mixture of water and a household liquid detergent to properly clean the vinyl siding. Make sure you effectively rinse off all the detergent with water. Clean the entire siding with water so that all of the latex, detergents and cleaners come off.
 which makes it weather resistant and durable.
In most cases, latex paint is used to colour vinyl siding because it can stick to poorly prepared surfaces. If you are planning to remove latex paint from vinyl siding in your house, it is something which will not require too much effort or time.
Things Required:
- Plastic putty knife
- Vinyl cleaner
- Sponge
- Household detergentNext%20stop%3A%20Pinterest "Pin It")
