If you ve got very loose or alligatored paint scraping really is easier than any other option.
Remove paint from siding.
The best way to remove paint from lap board siding.
Take the razor blade to any remaining paint left on the aluminum siding.
First try common household laundry detergent.
A razor blade can remove the rest of the paint if the last two steps do not complete the job.
Then use a regular hose to remove the paint and stripper from the aluminum siding.
Oxiclean spray makes both a great laundry pre treatment product and a general household cleaning spray.
They come in both.
How to remove paint from vinyl siding step 1.
Mix about a cup of it with water and scrub with a brush.
Goof off or goo gone are excellent products for removing almost anything from anything.
For my paint drips i sprayed on oxiclean and waited for about 15 minutes then returned and rubbed it with a scrubber sponge.
Steps to remove the paint.
You ll minimize the dust and you ll have better control than if you used a sander.
I had to use significant elbow grease not to some mention finger nail scraping for some of the larger stains.
Scrub the paint with a soft bristle scrub brush.
Rub a generous coat of the soyclean paint stripper on the aluminum siding.
Stripping old paint off lap board siding takes considerable effort.
Scrape away chipped and peeling paint before re finishing your cedar siding.
A sharp rigid putty knife or a blade designed just for paint scraping is your best bet.
Use the cloth to apply a small amount of the mineral spirits over the stain and leave to sit for a few minutes use the brush to scrub the stain off the surface until you notice an improvement in the appearance repeat the process as many times as it takes to get the stain off.
When the wood goes through a series of wet dry periods the paint and finish are stressed and the paint can crack.
Let the mineral spirits sit on the paint for a few minutes.
Wipe the mineral spirits over the paint with a cloth.
Try dish soap and baking.