warren@ihwpt.UUCP (warren montgomery) (01/13/86)
Again my apology for a slighly inappropriate message. I have several acres (well, actually only 3' by 200', but it's enough) of peeling eaves, and have found no effective way to get rid of the rotting crud. It appears to have been painted 3 times in 25 years, twice with some unknown paint and once on top with a latex semi-gloss. The peeling seems to be mostly inbetween the two unknown layers. I have tried several mechanical means at stripping it, the most effective being a plain old-fashioned scraper. I have tried a heat gun, which mainly just turns it into a sticky goo that is still not easy to take off. (The heat gun also suffers the problem that the heat escapes and ruins areas that didn't necessarily need stripping). Chemicals are probably out, since they would get all over the rest of the house, which is in pretty good shape now. None of these techniques have let me strip more than a couple of square feet in an hour of hard work, too hard to continue. I am running out of ideas, short of calling in the aluminum siding people to replace it! Anyone have any suggestions? -- Warren Montgomery, ihesa!warren
dave@fluke.UUCP (Dave Van Ess) (01/15/86)
> Again my apology for a slighly inappropriate message. I have > several acres (well, actually only 3' by 200', but it's enough) of > peeling eaves, and have found no effective way to get rid of the > rotting crud..... > ......I am running out of ideas, short of calling in the aluminum > siding people to replace it! Anyone have any suggestions? > > -- > > Warren Montgomery, ihesa!warren You might try useing a pressurized water cleaner. These cleaners are hooked to your faucet. They pump the water up to a preassure of 700lb/sq in to 2000 lb/in (depending on the model). It has a nozzle that with a trigger. You just point and shoot. I have used a 1500lb/sq in to remove old stain and moss from my fence. It also is great for cleaning moss from bricks. The 2000lb model should have no problem removing paint. You can rent one from most any rental store. It should cost 50 to 60 dollars for one day. If that is to much money find a neighbor that needs something cleaned and you can split the cost. Good Luck Dave Van Ess John Fluke Mfg Co Everett WA ps These cleaners are great for getting rid of wasp nests. There is a feeling of power you get when you can wipe out a swarm of angry wasps single handed. Go ahead wasps, make my day.
pat@leadsv.UUCP (Pat Wimmer) (01/15/86)
I know the dismay you are feeling. I had a similar problem with the stucco house. While you do not have stucco, my experience might help. The house needed paint, very badly. It was peeling because of the use of a paint popular in the 50s. It would not support the weight of any more coats of paint, and was peeling off. I tried sraping, which didn't work, and finally rented a water blaster for the weekend (about $100). It did a super job on the wood, although I eventually sandblasted the stuccho. I intend to use another water blaster on the garage when it gets warmer. In using a water blaster, as long as you don't do something like point it at a window, or drench your power lines, it knocks the loose paint off. If you work at it, you can even pursuade point to come off which doesn't want to come. But, it is LONG, COLD, WET, MUDDY work. Think about that heat gun again, before you try this out. Good luck, Pat