In this video toh expert shares his tips and demonstrates how you clean and prepare the surface for painting.
Diy aluminum siding paint.
Painting aluminum sidings 1.
Sand down the siding.
Add one pint of paint thinner to the gallon of oil based metal primer paint.
Expect to pay the premium for good paint.
You may want to tint the primer with a lighter hue of the finish color for easier color application.
How to paint aluminum siding 1.
Check the label to be sure it s recommended for metal siding.
The best way to get this siding clean is to power wash it.
The key to painting aluminum siding is to get it really clean and to use 100 percent acrylic latex paint.
Clean the siding thoroughly.
Since the oil paint does not cause a reaction with the siding this paint will act as a barrier between the aluminum and the acrylic finish paint.
Cover the aluminum surface.
Steps for painting aluminum siding 1.
Another way to prepare the siding is by sanding it down to clean up the surface.
Then paint with two coats of acrylic paint.
Before you paint aluminum siding clean the surface thoroughly and prime the siding with one coat of acrylic primer.
Coat your roller in primer and roll quickly and evenly along the panel of siding then roll backward in the opposite direction.
Clean aluminum siding using fine steel wool smooth out any rough areas due to peeling on your aluminum siding.
When cleaning the siding it is more advisable to make use of a power washer.