How do you get paint off of concrete?

Cleaning Paint from Concrete

Here is advice:

  • Strong paint thinner will after a few applications finally clear it

  • If you can afford it (and the price is coming down), a pressure washer will work wonders on paint. Once you own one you'll find all kinds of uses for it.

  • The pressure washer is great advice. I have a pressure washer and used it to remove 30 year old paint off of brick.

  • Solvents, even carburetor cleaners, are more effective with dry rags to absorb the paint residue. Be sure to dispose of the rags safely or contain them properly for future use.

  • I have been soaking an area with some red oil based over spray with paint thinner (for approx 1 min) and then going over it with the pressure washer with limited success so far. 1550 PSI pressure washer $100 home depot.
 

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