Yes You Can Paint Aluminum Siding

Got bad spots on your siding or just want a different color? Here's how to prep your old aluminum siding for paint. (Check manufacturer details before painting) We've had some customers come into our store and asked "How should I prep my old aluminum siding before I paint it?" and "What type of primer works best for my siding?" There are a couple of things you need to do before you get out that paint bucket. A. Remove as much "chalk", dirt and mildew as you can. This is done by power washing or my scrubbing and rinsing. A great product to use is TSP, a phosphate-free cleaner that removes unwanted dirt from exterior surfaces. ("chalk" is the powdery pigment on the surface of the weathered siding that comes off when you rub your hand over it.) THEN 1) If any bare aluminum is exposed, use a latex, corrosion-inhibitive primer. We suggest Benjamin Moore's Fresh Start Primer or Insl-x Stix primer. Either one will do a great job. 2)If there is still "chalk" left on the surface, apply a quality exterior alkyd, oil-based primer recommended for aluminum siding by the manufacturer. We carry two different oil-based primers: Zinsser All Prime and Benjamin Moore Fresh Start (oil based) primer. After these steps have been completed, your siding will be ready for a new coat of paint. Fore more information, visit us at www.duganpaints.com