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UK General Cleaning Forum => General Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Ged on December 15, 2005, 07:28:39 am

Title: old paint on concrete removal
Post by: Ged on December 15, 2005, 07:28:39 am

Hi all

 Can anyone tell me what's the best way to remove old paint from concrete and brick? did a drive clean yesterday and thought i'd have a go at removing some old paint spots. tried pressure washer+ turbo on  paint spots on concrete drive with partial success. then wire brush plus dergreaser/ solvent, v.hard work. Is it necessary to use a paint stripper or do you think a heat gun would do the trick.

 I was approached by a local estate office earlier this year, told there may be work cleaning paint off brick work on their properties next year so i need to find out about this sooner or later.

any advice please.


regards


    Ged

Title: Re: old paint on concrete removal
Post by: lifeofgrime on December 15, 2005, 05:26:46 pm

Hi Ged,

We would use a dry aggregate grit blase and silica-free olivine grit. As long as you're pretty savvy with pressure gear and use grit, not shot, you'll be fine.

Hope this helps.

Title: Re: old paint on concrete removal
Post by: preston powerblast on December 16, 2005, 11:04:33 pm

Id go for a paint stripper every time followed by hot pressure wash.
It works for me.