[Aquakleen Restoration Services]

Whats the best way of removing black gloss paint from an office carpet please?

Thanks

John

[markpowell]

Hi,
Are they carpet tiles? Bitumen backed?
Mark

[Aquakleen Restoration Services]

Bitumen backed I would say

[lands]

Trickky one Sky coz you can't use solveents on bitumen backed I don't think

[Kinver_Clean]

Try to find out whether its solvent based or one of the newer water based paints. Very soon no solvent based paint will be available. Isoprol alcohol based spotter, with care may do it. I had a case of Dulux 'New work' paint on some designer curtains and nitromors would not touch it. The decorator had to replace the curtain.
I think we may be in for an interesting time until a solution is found.

Trevor

[carpetguy]

Most offices have a cupboard with a pile of spare tiles or you could maybe just swap tiles around concealing the damaged ones. Done this a few times and the client will praise your resourcefulness ( if there is such a word)

[Alan Brooker. Aqualink Carpet Care]

Don't laugh - I've tried this and it works.
GELLED Nitromors paint stripper applied vary sparingly. DO NOT WORK IT IN. Allow sufficient time for the paint to soften and rinse with cold water at HIGH pressure through a cfr handtool. I dont care how powerful your machine / truckmount is - if you dont use the cfr 'continual flow' tooling then the nitromors WILL reach the backing.
I HAVE DONE THIS AND IT DOES WORK! It might take a couple of attempts though.


Regards
Alan

[Aquakleen Restoration Services]

well i say bitumen backed i dont really have a clue tbh. All i know is the carpet had emulsion and gloss on. The emulsion came off great but the gloss wasnt touched!! Its a thin office carpet so crap quality. Would i be best to just walk as there was loads of it on and it would take quite some time?

[Chris R]

http://www.hydramaster.co.uk/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_17&products_id=31

Its a gel so is ok on bitumen backed carpet.

Allow LOADS of dwell time, agitate , rinse. apply again.

If this doesnt work nothing will ( and often gloss paint is permanent )

But its expensive and time consuming.

[Jason Hedges]

Hi,

Try POG (paint,oil and grease remover) from woodbridge:
http://www.wcsuk.com/acatalog/Spot___Stain_Removers.html

Used it many times with excellent results (and on bitumen backed tiles).

Just dip a rag in on end of your finger and rub off oil based paint. Only need a little so if carefull wont penetrate backing. Works really quickly as well, great stuff!

Bit expensive as only comes in 5 litres at £55+VAT. Will last a long time though.

Hope this helps,
Jason.

[Doug Holloway]

Hi Guys

The simple answer is that there is no simple answer :

Gloss paints are designed to be chemically resistant and some are more so than others, Epoxy for example.

Another factor is how well bonded in the first place, also quantity.

Pog which is a mixture of solvents,  as is white spirit may soften enough to loosen, remember to use sparingly , if a little doesn, t work , then a lot won't either.

Cheers

Doug