Aluminum Siding?

[cwenbass 14]

Do you fellas/ladies clean aluminum siding the same way you do vinyl siding?

Thanks

[Guy B 70]

Depends on "Oxidation Factor". If aluminum siding is oxidized badly, I walk away. Only way I'd wash it would be if it's for paint prep.

[Washed Up 14]

If and when I do, I inform them that it's not gonna look like new. Ask them what there expectations are when it's done. Inform them of the oxidation factor like Guy mentioned.

[Dieseldad97 14]

I've done a few with great results using my normal housewash mix. I usually test a spot first before hitting an entire wall.

[John Orr 206]

How do you wash? With or without pressure? If you use any pressure, you should stay away from aluminum siding. Even with a "soft" wash, older aluminum siding can lose color. The test is how much comes off on your hand when you run it over the siding.

To actually answer your question, I will use my normal mix for any aluminum sized hour that I agree to wash.

Edited September 11, 2011 by John Orr

[fiasco123 14]

I did with the auto part store cleaner,

[Rob R. 14]

Bring back from the dead, I have gotten a few calls more recently about aluminum siding and wondering if this is still the general consensus.. Oxidized/chalky walk away, never had great results using my normal house wash mix and almost feel like it's a dis service to any customer unless they are just prepping for paint.. I called sun brite and they mentioned using a butyl degreaser

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