How to remove paint from aluminum
Have you been painting at home and after finishing all the work you have found paint stains on your aluminium windows? We know it is very unpleasant, because after hours of doing a lot of work to change the image of your home, having to deal with cleaning is a real nuisance. But if you want to get rid of those undesirable marks and leave the aluminium surfaces shiny, keep reading this article. Don’t let anything ruin your home renovation and leave everything spotless with the advice we give you below on how to remove paint from aluminum.
Steps to follow:
It is normal that when you renovate your home and paint, the paint will splash at some point onto other surfaces, wood, walls or even aluminium. First of all, it is advisable to look at the label on the paint can because it usually includes instructions on the type of solvent that would be necessary to remove paint stains from aluminium. If it tells you which solvent you can use, just take a rag, soak it and carefully wipe it over the entire aluminium, this way the paint will disappear completely, although we can tell you in advance that the solvent can be quite aggressive for cleaning a surface as delicate as aluminium.
If the paint stain on the aluminium is very large, you can use a scraper , but you will have to be very gentle so as not to scratch the surface. You can use the scraper to remove paint residue from any area (wide or narrow) and from any other material.
If you have used plastic paint, the typical one for walls, you can remove the stains with a cloth moistened with hot water , although this method will be effective if it has not been long since you painted. If, on the other hand, the paint is very dry, you will not get very good results with water without scraping thoroughly.
If you are unable to remove the stains, or if it is a synthetic paint, you will need to use a small amount of solvent , but it is important to use it in small quantities, otherwise you could damage the lacquered aluminium surface. So it is best to first test it on an inconspicuous area to make sure that nothing happens, so that you do not scratch or damage the aluminium when you try to clean it.
Another less aggressive way to remove paint stains from aluminum is to use a mixture of rubbing alcohol, white vinegar and water. Soak a cloth in this solution and wipe it over the entire aluminum.
Another cleaning trick to remove paint stains that you can try is to use a cloth moistened with a little bit of a substance called borax. Boric acid is widely used for cleaning sinks, toilets, to kill mold, to thoroughly scrub kitchen utensils, and as a remover of all kinds of residue, such as plastic paint. Mix boric acid and water in a 2 to 1 ratio and rub, and you’ll see how the paint disappears from the aluminum completely.
Regardless of the cleaning method you use, you should always rinse the surface at the end so that there are no traces or marks of dirt. Use a clean sponge or cloth moistened with water and wipe the entire area, repeating as many times as necessary to leave no marks.
Finally, if you want your white aluminium windows to remain in perfect condition and always look impeccable, we recommend that you consult the advice we show you in the article how to clean white aluminium windows .
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