Painting Over Painted Metal Siding

If you did not do a good job of scraping off the old paint or there is chalking that you can t get to come off then you should first paint with a primer.

Painting over painted metal siding.

A wire brush is another good tool for removing paint that accidentally contacts stone or masonry. The best way to get this siding clean is to power wash it. When ready pour the primer into the paint container on the sprayer or pour the primer into the paint tray. Metal surfaces require specialized primer and paint for good paint adhesion.

Use the ladder for painting the steel siding on the top and using the roller paint in a horizontal direction. Step 4 retouch. Then put the paint of your desired color in the rolling pan and cover your paint roller with the paint. The paint that you choose will depend somewhat on how well you prepared your metal siding to receive the paint and what the surface of it looks like.

Trigger the sprayer to begin the paint flow and use a back and forth motion to cover the length of the panel with an even coat of paint. Check the label to be sure it s recommended for metal siding. Cleaning of the surface can be done by hand washing with warm soapy water or with the use of a high pressure washer 2500 psi minimum. Paint the steel siding panels using the sprayer.

The secret to painting galvanized steel is white vinegar. Aim the sprayer nozzle directly at the panels eight inches from the siding surface. All you have to do is simply apply the vinegar to a clean rag and then wipe down the galvanized surface. Before painting you ll still need to do a little.

Ensure that you re dealing with aluminum. When painting with a brush brush towards the unpainted area and then back into the freshly painted wet surface to prevent lap marks. Many paint manufacturers offer multi purpose enamel or a direct to metal paint. Expect to pay the premium for good paint.

The key to painting aluminum siding is to get it really clean and to use 100 percent acrylic latex paint. Prepainted metallic surfaces can be treated almost like any other basic latex or oil painted surface. Repeat the procedure until you cover all the steel siding. Galvanized steel should not be painted with oil based paint.

Painting vinyl or another metal material other than aluminum will be greatly different so it s important to be sure of what you re about to paint. Also keep a damp rag handy to clean up any wayward drips or splatter. If you have a kitchen then you probably already have this handy solution. However if you want to paint over prepainted metal you re in luck.

White vinegar is both effective and non toxic so it is much safer to use than your average industrial solvent. As with all exterior painting projects proper surface preparation is the key to restoring your metal siding. Then apply the primer to the metal siding in even strokes.