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Now that i finally got the move done into my new home it was time
to fix up the condo. Well, i spilled a whole gallon of paint on the front porch which is cement. I got most of it up except for the paint that dried. Any advice on removing the paint without a pressure washer? Im really in need of some advice!!!
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« Reply #1 on: November 13, 2009, 01:21 PM » |
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Dave, do you have an angle grinder, if so try a wire wheel. Or you could try the Rotex, I'd use a chemical remover otherwise.
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« Reply #2 on: November 13, 2009, 01:54 PM » |
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Dave, do you have an angle grinder, if so try a wire wheel. Or you could try the Rotex, I'd use a chemical remover otherwise.
Angle grinder + wire brush seconded. It's gone in a jiffy. Actually did this last week. Rotex doesn't work. |
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« Reply #3 on: November 13, 2009, 02:04 PM » |
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Dave,
Was it latex?
If so, denatured alcohol will dissolve it. test in a small area. Use rags and wear a respirator. I've used it to get spills off of brick.
Peter
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« Reply #4 on: November 13, 2009, 03:16 PM » |
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I don't have a angle grinder so I will try some chemicals tonight. If it doesn't work, I'll try borrowing a angle grinder.. Thanks guys.
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« Reply #5 on: November 13, 2009, 03:38 PM » |
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I have used a scraperwith success. I personally think the effort should be to remove as much as possible without chemicals...and save them for the last. Once they dilute the paint, it becomes harder to remove...in my thinking.
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« Reply #6 on: November 13, 2009, 03:51 PM » |
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This is a Festool forum isn't it? LS 130 plus Scraper I've never tried it but it could work quite well... Tom |
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« Reply #7 on: November 13, 2009, 04:20 PM » |
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Dave,
Would it be feasible to just paint the porch?
Joe
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« Reply #8 on: November 13, 2009, 04:35 PM » |
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Dave,
Would it be feasible to just paint the porch?
Joe
Joe, this is a power tool forum, your reply is off base unless you'd suggesting Dave buy a sprayer to paint the porch. Look at Tom as an example of our kind of thinking.  |
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« Reply #9 on: November 13, 2009, 04:50 PM » |
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Dave,
Would it be feasible to just paint the porch?
Joe
Joe, this is a power tool forum, your reply is off base unless you'd suggesting Dave buy a sprayer to paint the porch. Look at Tom as an example of our kind of thinking. Brice, Boy, talk about a "homer".  Neill |
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« Reply #10 on: November 13, 2009, 05:07 PM » |
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Dave,
Would it be feasible to just paint the porch?
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Not so much=) |
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« Reply #11 on: November 13, 2009, 07:46 PM » |
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a pressure washer and shopvac will work well If you have a small electric pressure washer, hook it to hot water like the hot on the clothes washer through a garden hose. you can slice a hole in a cheep vac hose and slide the nosle through and away you go.
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« Reply #12 on: November 13, 2009, 07:49 PM » |
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Craig is correct. If you can gain access to a hot water pressure washer it is amazing what they can do. I saw a painter take 15 year old paint spills off of brick and mortar with one. Might be worth calling someone - unless this is a reason to get a tool. Good luck Dave.
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« Reply #13 on: January 6, 2010, 06:30 PM » |
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A little petrol on top of the paint a lighter and a pair of running shoes... It should get rid of it AND you get to burn things - double brilliant !
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