When paint is dry.
Is acetone safe on vinyl siding.
The vinyl siding institute warns that you should read the manufacturer s instructions before using a power washer on vinyl siding or trim.
But i would be willing to bet 20 that it will dissolve vinyl.
Read on and we ll show you how to clean vinyl siding the right way.
Until now there were limitations to painting vinyl.
Cleaners with a similar chemistry to vinyl siding e g those containing organic solvents or petroleum ethers like acetone benzene or tetrahydrofuran can damage it creating dark and hazy.
Test it out on a small spot on the panel and leave it on for a short while to make sure that it is safe for vinyl.
Refresh the look of your vinyl exterior with more color options than ever.
Siding stains aerosols concrete masonry products.
But sometimes stains can discolor your vinyl siding and can be hard to remove without damaging or discoloring your siding.
Vinyl siding is durable easy to keep looking good and holds its color well.
If it is use it to remove the paint.
Use 100 acetone e g nail polish remover and dilute with tap water at max 50 50 with same type rag vigorously wipe.
The high pressure spray might drive water behind the vinyl.
Consider using acetone or thinner to remove paint stains.
Yes acetone is a very powerful solvent.
I never put or spilled any acetone on vinyl so i can not swear on my mothers grave or in a court of law.
Using a dark color on top of a lighter would cause the substrate to buckle.
I suggest thinning it with 1 part thinner to 10 parts water and scrubbing on the stain only after testing a small inconspicuous area.
It looks as good as new with a thorough washing once a year.
Vinyl siding is very sensitive to temperature changes.
Luckily cleaning vinyl siding is a fairly easy job and there are a wide variety of products to help remove typical stains.
Paint thinner or acetone is said to remove paint stains but may also dull dull the finish on your siding.
Your only option was to choose the same color or lighter.
Try these steps for either vinyl siding or decking as i did latex paint when paint is wet.