Gradually apply the liquid non aerosol variety with a rag.
Remove paint from house siding.
Closer inspection revealed a craggy clapboard landscape of cracks chips and flakes where 10 coats of paint applied during the 80 year life of the house were failing by degrees.
Power washing to remove paint power washing is a great way to prepare your house for paint but it should not be the sole means of prepping the siding.
Because it is a solvent it should dissolve the spray paint.
Gently press the scraper attachment or manual scraper forward several inches to peel away the heated paint.
If the paint has been adequately warmed it will be slightly soft and easily peel away from the surface.
Start by mixing in a little household laundry detergent with some water and use a medium firm bristled brush to scrub off the paint.
Steps to remove the paint.
Paint thinner or acetone is said to remove paint stains but may also dull dull the finish on your siding.
Goof off is a cleaning product that can be used on many different surfaces.
Mix a few drops of mild laundry detergent bleach free basic detergent such as woolite or dreft with water in a bowl.
If the paint spot is small an old toothbrush or nail brush can work well.
Dip a cloth of soft bristle scrub brush in the soapy water then gently scrub off the paint.
You can strip siding with grinders and scrapers or you can use chemicals to dissolve the paint but the fastest and easiest way to remove the paint is to use an infrared heat paint stripper.
However it shouldn t dissolve your siding or the paint on your siding.
It may blast away loose and flaking paint but many times this comes at a cost of marring the wood.
When the paint is peeling on a house many homeowners opt for covering it with vinyl siding but if you ve got an old house with a great exterior such as real clapboard you may not want to hide its beauty then exterior paint stripping is your only option.
Overheating the paint can make it gummy and harder to remove.
If that doesn t work get your hands on some goof off or goo gone.