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How to Avoid
Problems Painting Aluminum and Vinyl Siding
Return the Beauty and Luster to your Home’s Vinyl or Aluminum Siding
By: Mark J. Donovan
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The Sun’s ultraviolet light can wreak havoc on
aluminum and vinyl siding making it look dull and
faded. Painting aluminum and vinyl siding is
possible however some upfront work is required.
Proper cleaning is essential to avoiding problems
painting aluminum and vinyl siding. If you run your
fingers over old aluminum siding, you’ll notice a
chalky substance on your fingers. Likewise mold and
mildew growth or dirt that is not first removed from
aluminum or vinyl siding will also cause freshly
applied paint not to adhere well. |
As a result, if paint is applied to non-cleaned vinyl or aluminum siding,
within just a short period of time the paint will begin to peel and flake
off.
To clean house siding start at the bottom and work your way up the siding
using a pressure washer. Use an off the shelf house siding cleaner or TSP.
Also make sure to use a low pressure setting on the pressure washer and aim
the pressure washer wand in a downwards direction to not inject water up
underneath the vinyl or aluminum siding. Also be careful around the door and
window frames.
If you plan to repaint vinyl coated aluminum siding or vinyl siding, also
use a surface de-glosser solvent to clean the house siding. The de-glosser
will remove any surface shine and help the new paint adhere better to the
house siding.
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When painting aluminum or vinyl siding, make sure to use an
airless sprayer versus a paint brush and/or roller. Not only is spray painting
the aluminum or vinyl siding faster, it will also achieve a more professional
result. You can rent paint sprayers at most home improvement centers. Also, make
sure to use the right type of sprayer for the type of paint you plan on using.
Latex paints work best for exterior house painting projects as they expand and
contract better with temperature changes. Make sure to use the highest quality
latex paint you can find so that your paint job will hold up for years to come.
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Prior to actually painting the aluminum or vinyl
siding you’ll first need to apply a primer to ensure
maximum paint adhesion. Don’t spot prime. Instead
apply primer to all of the house siding for best
results. You can also use a latex paint additive,
such as Emulsa-bond, with the first coat of paint
applied, to double as a primer. Emulsa-bond is ideal
for chalky surfaces such as aluminum siding and will
help to prevent paint peeling. Mix one quart of
Emulsa-bond to every gallon of paint.
After applying the primer and base coat of paint,
and allowing time for them to fully dry, apply a top
coat layer over it. In some cases you may also want
to apply a second top coat layer.
So if your aluminum or vinyl house siding is looking
faded and dingy don’t live with it, repaint it. If
done right, by first thoroughly washing and then
applying a primer or bonding agent additive, your
freshly painted house siding should look beautiful
and hold up for years to come.
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