Painting Over Painted Metal Siding

Begin by thoroughly cleaning your siding of all loose dirt chalk and other contaminants.

Painting over painted metal siding.

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. All you have to do is simply apply the vinegar to a clean rag and then wipe down the galvanized surface. Repeat the procedure until you cover all the steel siding. Paint the steel siding panels using the sprayer.

Many paint manufacturers offer multi purpose enamel or a direct to metal paint. 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. Metal surfaces require specialized primer and paint for good paint adhesion. Check the label to be sure it s recommended for metal siding.

Also keep a damp rag handy to clean up any wayward drips or splatter. The secret to painting galvanized steel is white vinegar. Galvanized steel should not be painted with oil based paint. Ensure that you re dealing with aluminum.

Step 4 retouch. Expect to pay the premium for good paint. Then put the paint of your desired color in the rolling pan and cover your paint roller with the paint. Prepainted metallic surfaces can be treated almost like any other basic latex or oil painted surface.

As with all exterior painting projects proper surface preparation is the key to restoring your metal siding. For steel use a latex bonding primer instead of a regular metal paint primer. Aim the sprayer nozzle directly at the panels eight inches from the siding surface. Use the ladder for painting the steel siding on the top and using the roller paint in a horizontal direction.

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. When painting with a brush brush towards the unpainted area and then back into the freshly painted wet surface to prevent lap marks. Before painting you ll still need to do a little. A wire brush is another good tool for removing paint that accidentally contacts stone or masonry.

The key to painting aluminum siding is to get it really clean and to use 100 percent acrylic latex paint. When ready pour the primer into the paint container on the sprayer or pour the primer into the paint tray. Start at the top of the wall and across the length of the metal siding. White vinegar is both effective and non toxic so it is much safer to use than your average industrial solvent.

However if you want to paint over prepainted metal you re in luck. The best way to get this siding clean is to power wash it. If you have a kitchen then you probably already have this handy solution.