Can You Paint Vinyl Siding? Tips and Tricks on Painting Vinyl Like a Pro!

Can you paint vinyl siding? The Idaho Painter talks tips and tricks to painting vinyl sided homes with professional results. 20 Years of Painting Secrets revealed on Paint Life Tv. Emulsabond: t.ly/B0Mv | Bug Juice: t.ly/nzDh
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[@kenl2861]

Agree with Nestor 💯 % Thank you Chris, Journeyman John, and company for your very informative videos.

[@ericowen449]

I've been painting professionaly for 8 years now and I've learned to be a true painter you gotta love it.

[@nestormejia2692]

You are the best painter very professional…. I’m painter too for 15 years and I know when someone is doing good jobs… you are the best painter whole world very detailed guy very friendly super nice guy… I live in California and I wish I can meet you one day that’s my dream

[@djfattdaddi]

Thank you for the great information 💯. I liked the way you explained this paint process.

[@Tommaniscalco1976]

I have aluminum siding on my house and i used a clear concrete sealer .then i used Corathane I.S. oil for the finish.came out great .

[@nestormejia2692]

You are the best very detailed the prepate Is the key for the good jobs and you prepate very nice…

[@LJ-bn6ve]

Thanks for sharing! I look forward to your videos.

[@Idahopainter]

Thanks for watching!

[@lilicollazo750]

Excellent informative video! Thank you!

[@_SYDNA_]

So clear -- based on actual experience -- thank you.

[@Idahopainter]

Glad it was helpful!

[@redone6590]

Thank you so much!!! You're the best!!!🎉

[@ghostly51]

Thank you , like the heads up on the Emulsa Bond.

[@Idahopainter]

Glad to help

[@magma5.o_h191]

Thanks for the info. Our new house was built in 91 and is 90s blue grey. We are going for the farmhouse look so white it is.

[@cesarnascimento1654]

Thank you for the education!

[@Idahopainter]

You are welcome

[@markelder4789]

Excellent video a life saving video

[@kimjones7391]

Thank you for the information I’m glad I found your video.

[@Idahopainter]

Glad to help

[@christopherwaldon8382]

Thanks for the info. I have few questions if you don't mind? Would it be wiser to paint vinyl in the cooler months? How would it stand up to pressure washing or light scrubbing with a soft brush? And how often would it need to be repainted?

[@nestormejia2692]

You are the best painter 👩‍🎨… the number one the whole world and I’m the second one

[@kathleenm6949]

Great information

[@jonspitzley2801]

Great info ..great video 👍✌️👊

[@Idahopainter]

Thank you

[@patricksimone1238]

Awesome video! Thanks helped a lot

[@Idahopainter]

Glad to help Patrick

[@kleco1000]

I just bought sherwin williams emerald with the gray jacket vinyl safe 84$ per gallon, use a paint number for discount.I painted myself with a graco x5 spray a brush and roller. Look like new siding. I had to scrub with dish soap and a car wash brush then wash again with 30second cleaner.

[@kay1134]

Came here to watch this video for info on painting vinyl and was pleasantly surprised by who I got to watch explain it 😆.

[@AM-jg9ic]

Thank you!!! Very informative! Can Benjamin Moore's "Revive" line of paints be used in addition to "Aura". Any preference. What a bout a Sherwin Williams option - "Duration"? I would like to paint a white vinyl fence that is actually in a full shade yard from spring through fall.

[@gochurch3627]

We live in Georgia. It is almost July with temps easily in the 100 degree range. With up to .5 inch shrinkage and contraction, would it be best to wait until the late fall and paint the house when it is cooler, to avoid lines that could show up when the vinyl contracts back in colder weather? At one end of the house, it is 3 stories. I really don't want to have to climb a ladder this winter to do touch ups due to appearing lines. Please advise.

[@kevingeeslin2833]

Thank you sir that was very helpful

[@Idahopainter]

Glad it helped

[@joestriker2100]

What if I only want to paint the Trim and corner trim? Can I still paint it black if it's originally white? Since they are smaller sections, will they still warp?

[@jolenekehoe4967]

Thank you for the info. If the vinyl is painted prior to installation, will the vinyl siding still warp?

[@smijohnny5149]

Hey Chris, I am about to spray my house that is 80% brick 20% vinyl. I bought ppg permanizer in gypsum white. Do you think I would be okay to paint it with this product? The ppg rep said it is their top of the line exterior paint and I would not need any primer. Would you agree?

[@nathanchambers7771]

Do you need to thin the paint for an airless sprayer ...I have a titan and constantly clogging?

[@lizhurst2735]

What paint sprayer do you recommend. We are painting a 1,200 sf home (exterior) Thanks! Liz

[@user-wf8dx4zy4w]

Great video

[@Idahopainter]

Thanks!

[@SebastianPatten]

What about the gaps from expansion and contraction. How do you avoid those?

[@oliviapayne8658]

What was the Benjamin Moore paint you said is good for vinyl with one coat? Is it the benjamin moore regal select "revive"? Ive seen that before!

[@benstancil1641]

Hey I appreciate the video! I am wanting to paint a small strip of vinyl that is in the front porch area of my house. It’s hard to explain I wish I could attach a picture to show you what I’m talking about. But it only gets sunlight in the late evenings and it’s at most 10’ at the bottom and it goes up at a triangle to match the pitch of my front porch. It is currently brown and I am wanting to paint it black to go with the white/black color scheme we are wanting to do. Is this still a bad idea to paint it black even though it’s such a small area and doesn’t get much direct sun? Thanks in advance!

[@Hjkmaz]

If I spray and back roll the vinyl will that covers better?

[@russr]

does Behr Paints have a vinyl safe color list?... i haven't found anything...

[@mrlaundy]

You should try to follow along with a Bob Ross episode! Lol love the videos I’m always learning something new keep up the great work

[@Idahopainter]

That's the plan!

[@staceyhill846]

Love all your videos!! So you have a recommendation for painting metal sided mobile home? Oil base primer sprayed on and what do you think is the best paint Thank you for all your hard work on these!

[@Idahopainter]

BM Aura

[@MichaelBrown-np1kc]

If I paint my Mobile home Yellow from a lite Tan? Would that ruin the Vinyl?

[@tonysorice5142]

im buying a house with has grey vinyl like to paint it white ,will it warp, and how long it will last, thank you,

[@barbarastone138]

Once the vynil siding is painted, can you power wash it and how long till you can safely power wash the siding?

[@cherylpurdy8397]

Hi if to late you didn't know about dark paint on light colours and it worked in couple places what can you do to fix this or you can't please

[@cassandradayemccain237]

Is this the same concept for the shaker in the porch gable

[@dersonfm75]

You guys are also!! Thank you

[@Idahopainter]

Thanks

[@michaelhudson452]

What’s the best sheen for painting vinyl

[@slip0n0fall]

Good video. Is an X5 up to the task of a whole house?

[@kellykay1328]

Hi! Are you supposed to paint vinyl siding once or twice?

[@garyvahle3007]

I HAVE BRUSHED AND ROLLED, BOTH VINYL AND ALUMINUM SIDING STRUCTURES FOR 30 YEARS PLUS AND YOU CANT TELL THE DIFFERNCE WEATHER THEY ARE SPRAYED OR NOT. IT IS HOW YOU ATTACK THE STRUCTURE IF YOU WILL THAT MAKES THE DIFFERENCE. GRANTED SPRAYING IS QUICKER, BUT EVERYTHING DOESNT HAVE TO BE DONE YESTERDAY. ALSO I USED SHERWIN WILLAMS VINYL SAFE COLORS WHEN THEY FIRST CAME OUT. AND THE CUSTOMER WANTED TO GO FROM A LIGHT COLOR TO A DARK BROWN. I TOLD THEM THEY COULDN'T. THEY SAID SW AND THERE BROCHURE SAID YOU CAN. I SAID I WILL PAINT IT NO GUARANTEES BECAUSE IT WILL BUCKLE AND IT DID AS I SAID IT WOULD . SO THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE SIDING WITH NEW SIDING. ANYHOW MR IDAHO PAINTER, I LIKE YOUR PASSION AND YOUR PROFFESIONALISM FOR PAINTING. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK! I KNOW IN THIS AREA NO ONE STILLWHEN PAINTINCABINETS SPRAYS THE CABINET STRUCTURES, POSSIBLY THE DOORS OFF THE PREMISES. BUT BRUSH AND ROLL THE MAIN STRUCTURE. I MENTION THISVBECAUSE A WHILE BACK I WATCHED A VIDEO OF YOURS THAT IN AN INTERIOR JOB , WELL LET ME PUT IT THIS WAY IF IT DIDNT MOVE YOU SPRAY PAINTED IT! I BELIEVE ALL I SEEN YOU DO I GOT TIRED.JUST WATCHING YOU. THE BEST OF LUCK TO YOU SIR, I COULD SHOW YOU THESE STRUCTERS I HAVE PAINTED BY BRUSH AND ROLLER IF YOU WERE INTERESTED. TAKE CARE !

[@Idahopainter]

OK

[@MrTheBurkes]

I'm here!

[@Idahopainter]

Me to

[@heathnunley502]

What about the breaks showing when the temperature changes?

[@ericowen449]

When you sand to check if a finish is oil or water based what are you looking for after you've sanded?

[@justinhc123]

Don’t think you sand to check. We use denatured alcohol on a rag. Rub it on the paint. Latex paint will come off on the rag. Oil will not.

[@cwrowe]

Benjamin Moore makes a paint called Revive for vynol siding....it works well.

[@Idahopainter]

Thanks for the tip

[@johnbaker4467]

Thanks for the video! Question: After painting of some of the shady areas of my house gets some mold, how would I remove it? Right now I pressure wash the vinyl, will that damage the paint?

[@Idahopainter]

Bleach

[@adrianruiz8233]

Get a pump sprayer put half of pool bleach and rest water .. then rinse The section you’re working on then spray it and don’t let it dry up and then rinse it after sitting for at lest 5 to 10 minutes !! If it doesn’t all come off do the same I owe a Pressure washing for years.

[@YourLocalHandyman]

Good video. Any idea of the durability of the painted surface when there's weather fluxuations of +30 Celsius to -30 Celsius?

[@Idahopainter]

Depends on product

[@maxheltzel7036]

Chris what is the brand of exhaust fan that you use for your portable spray booth?

[@Idahopainter]

Allegro

[@paulagreco1472]

We wanted to paint our white vinyl pvc fence wood grain look. What paint and stain would you recommend? We were considering a creamy weathered look or a warm cedar look. Thank you.

[@Idahopainter]

PPG Breakthrough

[@stockbulll]

Have you done a video on paint sprayer maintenance?

[@Idahopainter]

Many

[@bradarcher6023]

I'm looking at painting my vinyl deck railing. They are tan now and I would like to paint them black to match the new railing I'm getting. Will this warp or is that just for siding?

[@Idahopainter]

yes it will

[@williamhill4962]

How long will the paint last

[@digitalassetdude]

So if you have lighter color vinyl home and you want paint it slightly darker not a black or anything but do you really have any options then?

[@thegamergamingguy]

watch full video for booklet of color choices

[@kurtmckeone6578]

I wonder about painting vinyl at overlap joints. Will the paint stick the laps together? Will it leave an old color line when the siding expands and contracts?

[@Idahopainter]

No

[@guitearist]

Could you use a darker shade on vinyl if the paint is elastomeric? We mostly use it on stucco or wood, but I know it helps with heat transfer.

[@Idahopainter]

Do not use EM on vinyl

[@guitearist]

@@Idahopainter Thanks for indulging my curiosity lol

[@aaronjech4363]

@@Idahopainter what about AuqaShurTech. This Paint is designed for PVC, Vinyl and Aluminum.

[@cwrowe]

Good video....with my business I use a Benjamin Moore product called Revive. It’s made especially for vynol

[@Idahopainter]

Nice

[@melstead7937]

Does it work on vinyl siding?

[@LuxAudio389]

To any pro painter or Chris ....How long will a painted vinyl last on a home on a cul-de-sac alot with alot of sun exposure in Illinois? Summer temps range from 80's to upper 90's with high humidity from June-September. Are there guarantees/ warranty periods from a pro painter and the manufacturer?

[@Idahopainter]

7-10 Years

[@christhompson999]

What do you think about the graco x7. I have never sprayed before but I am thinking to start spraying my jobs

[@Idahopainter]

DIY sprayer

[@alejandromiddleton4086]

Hi does the same information apply to metal siding? I’m worried paint will fade.

[@Idahopainter]

It does

[@alfredocornelio1744]

Read video. Thank you for the information.

[@Idahopainter]

Glad it was helpful!

[@mushroom4rain]

Hi there, thanks for all the great informative videos! I have a quick question, are vinyl windows paintable? I have white vinyl windows that I can't afford to change to black ones so it would be amazing if I could paint it black instead.

[@markelder4789]

Great question as I am not With paint life tv but I just watched a man that does manufactures and sales vinyl Windows and they can warp The same As The siding. I have witnessed Painted Windows That warped But never really knew why I have also seen painted vinyl That warped And now I know why. Thank God I was not The culprit of those scenarioa

[@colourful64able]

Yes if you dont use vinyl safe paint

[@johnmathis141]

I wanted to paint some of my white vinyl black like un strip what paint I need

[@Idahopainter]

You cannot paint it black

[@kwmuntisbuilds1766]

The 20-30SF comment sounds way off, im assuming you meant to say 2-3 dollars. We’re in the northeast where labors probably some of the highest in the country. Materials $1.5+ SF and install is $1.5+ SF depending on type of vinyl. So about $3+ SF or $300 per square. Not including removal/disposal of existing material.

[@Jerry0153A]

Here in northern New England vinyl siding jobs are more likely to cost $5.00 per square foot without getting into any fancier trimming options. Excludes removal and disposal.

[@mrlaundy]

Question- are these vinyl safe paints considered oil based? Should I be using mineral spirits to clean my airless sprayer afterwards or will water suffice?

[@Idahopainter]

Water based👍

[@bigdawgslingshot]

Do you need to back roll when spraying vinyl?

[@murcy-dominick7203]

Would a certain sheen work better than another?

[@Idahopainter]

Satin is preferable

[@dlandes14]

Does this apply to vinyl windows also? I really want to paint my vinyl windows black but it sounds like that's probably a no go.

[@Idahopainter]

I have painted them before but moving parts make it a challenge

[@patrickbrower3206]

Yes you can paint your windows black. Contact any SWP store and they can set you up with the appropriate paint and procedures.

[@brianmshane74]

I used stix as a primer and it looks awesome

[@dlandes14]

@@brianmshane74 do you forsee any issues with warping down the road?

[@brianmshane74]

@@dlandes14 plastic products get funky in the sunlight but windows aren’t a big area like siding the outside trim with the j channel and the mullion strips on the double hung windows look awesome like factory good even better because factory vinyl windows the black trimmed always get dinged up a little bit and they need to be touched up

[@deniseklunder9162]

What do you do about the siding shifting with heat heat cold. It leaves a line

[@Idahopainter]

I have never seen that happen

[@ensurepaintingplusllc]

You could go around with an artist brush to fix all the lines at the seams that’s now showing the factory/older color that was caused by expansion and extracting… or depending on time, accessibility, size of substrate, warranty, etc it may be worthy and more efficient to re-spray? Good luck, and remember you got this!

[@jersonumana1097]

BENJAMIN MOORE’s “REVIVE” specifically for vinyl must use product!!

[@Idahopainter]

will give it a try

[@nek4fun]

Do you need to pressure wash before? Thanks

[@Idahopainter]

Yes you do

[@tambrawood3355]

I heard, in another video, if the siding is older than 20 years old, you cannot paint it. I would appreciate your thoughts. Thank you!

[@jenni07drum30]

Do you have anyone that does vinyl painting in Ashland Kentucky?

[@cwrowe]

Good video.

[@Idahopainter]

Thank you

[@iamric23]

What are the chances that you live near Sarasota Florida, I could hire you to do mine.

[@louindorato6855]

Where's this link to vinyl safe colors ?

[@Idahopainter]

It is there now

[@lakestatebullies7391]

$20 to $30 per sf for vinyl siding?

[@chadwhite9433]

The chalkiness is oxidation that can be removed easily by a pressure washing pro using the right chemicals and medium pressure.

[@Idahopainter]

Thanks for thoughts

[@renannascimento2423]

✌🏽✌🏽

[@ProTexTV]

Paint it in the heat and you get skunk stripes at your seams when it contracts in the cold....

[@johnloupis2347]

I was wondering about that. Happen to have any pictures of that?

[@ProTexTV]

@@johnloupis2347 No, I just laugh when I see it....and if it's not prepped properly, not just power washed, the old chalky surface screws up the bond and the paint just peels off. Plus it's almost impossible to pain the inside of the J Channel and get good coverage. Painting vinyl siding is the cheap way out. Mostly home flippers do this because they don't care. You can paint most anything, that doesn't mean that painting is the best solution.

[@nestormejia2692]

Back roll is the best finish… spray the first coat and back roll and then second coat just spray

[@lisagolish4163]

Thought this was John Sena at first.

[@mrsavedbygrace2569]

Yeah, the other guy is John Cena 😀

[@4ubrandon]

I was going to say emulsion bond and then you said it been doing 30 years .

[@jmconn]

the john cena of painting

[@Idahopainter]

LOL

[@nicksalazar5873]

Hey he looks like John Cena, brother perhaps?

[@utubbabe1234]

YOU HAVE TO PAINT UNDERNEATH THE JOINTS OTHERWISE THE VINIL WILL EXPAND IN COLD WEATHERR AHD PULL THE PAINT APART AT THE JOINTS ......I HAVE PROOF OF IT

[@JJGreive]

Painting vinyl is a terrible idea, the siding moves as the temperature changes, the panels will have the old color show between them. My neighbor painted a white vinyl home tan, now there are white stripes between every row, it looks like crap, and what is worse, there is no way to correct it

[@Idahopainter]

Never an issue in my carrer

[@RETRO-RANEYS-RESTORATIONS]

Lmfao

[@dewboy910]

The company that made our shake vinyl filed bankruptcy after so many law suits for premature fading. Now stuck with terribly faded, extremely chalky siding.

[@Idahopainter]

that sucks

[@patrickbrower3206]

Pat the Painter here...I'll give you a B- There are other steps that could promote better adhesion for your customers. If you need some tips on painting the right way, please give me a shout!!

[@redone6590]

Thank you so much!!! You're the best!!!🎉