How To Remove Paint From Plastic Guttering

Knowing how to repair plastic gutter seams early on reduces the chance of further damage and possibly a major repair.

How to remove paint from plastic guttering.

Use a rag to scrub the area until the paint is removed. This paint does not require a primer and it works well on plastic. Before painting the gutters wash them with warm water. Make sure that they are as clean as possible.

Then hold a straight edge like a paint scraper your fingernail or a flathead screwdriver at an angle against the paint. Step 5 scrub the area. After removing a significant amount of the paint on the surface of your plastic pour warm water on a sponge and add some detergent. Oil based paint works very well on plastic and does not require a primer.

Apply the paint with a brush and a small 4 to 5 inch roller. Try to get off as much of the old paint as you can. When the paint starts to wrinkle scrape it off using the plastic putty knife. Next scrape the straight edge across the paint continuing until all of the.

It is best to paint the gutters and downspouts with oil based glossy paint. A plastic putty knife is ideal as it will not scratch the gutters like a metal or steel wire brush might. Occasionally gutter seams or joints open producing major leaks. Repairing the seal in a plastic gutter seam will keep the water from pouring into your woodwork.

Scratch off old paint on the gutters with the putty knife putting pressure on the knife as you scrape off the paint using long strokes. Inspect your work as you go for runs and drips. The roller makes the job go much faster and produces a smooth finish. To remove dried paint from plastic start by applying some rubbing alcohol to the paint which will help loosen it so it s easier to scrape off.

Paint the edges with a brush and the majority of the gutter and downspout with the roller.