Brush Painting Aluminum Siding

In this video toh expert shares his tips and demonstrates how you clean and prepare the surface for painting.

Brush painting aluminum siding.

Have you ever wondered if you can paint aluminum siding. Prime the siding using a paint roller first coat the roller with primer. Choose a paint recommended for metal. Paint in long even strokes making sure not to overdo it.

Once everything is clean and dry you re ready to apply your primer. Check the label to be sure it s recommended for metal siding. Follow these simple steps. The key to painting aluminum siding is preparation and priming.

Trim a flat brush excellent for painting large flat surfaces especially exterior siding. An attractive durable finish. Exterior acrylic latex paint works best on aluminum siding. The key to painting aluminum siding is to get it really clean and to use 100 percent acrylic latex paint.

If your paint is dripping then you have too much. Cut the replacement patch to size three inches larger than the. For indoor projects clean the aluminum by hand with a scrub brush and a spray bottle of degreaser. Or you could wash it by hand with tsp or a similar product available at home centers and paint stores and rinse it thoroughly.

A finish with gloss can draw more attention to dents or other blemishes in the siding. Work from the top down to eliminate dripping paint from ruining your hard work. The lower shine finishes hide those flaws better. If your siding is horizontal paint left to right.

For truly greasy or dirty aluminum siding or other outdoor pieces use a commercial degreaser in the power washer or sprayed on the surface to ensure it is as clean as possible and ready to take on primer and paint. Cut away the section using tin snips in combination with a utility knife leaving a clean square hole to patch. Wall a thick flat brush that holds a larger amount of paint. 2 to 4 hours per 100 square feet of siding before you paint aluminum siding clean the surface thoroughly and prime the siding with one coat of acrylic primer.

Excellent for cutting in at the ceiling or painting trim. The results of improper spray technique are more readily apparent than poor brush technique. Flat sash bristles are straight across and used primarily for applying paint over flat areas. If vertical paint up to down.

All of the chalkiness must be washed and scrubbed off and any flaking paint removed. In a nutshell you need to start with a clean palette. Uneven application and insufficient coverage typical brush application deficiencies are much more difficult to pinpoint. The best way to get this siding clean is to power wash it.

Draw a square around the section of damaged aluminum siding that you would like to remove. Proper application of coatings sprayer or brush will provide the desired result. Then roll along the panel of siding quickly but with even pressure to be followed by moving backward in the opposite direction.