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Removing Spray Paint From Concrete
My driveway has some no-longer-needed marker lines applied a few years ago, using masking tape and ordinary spray paint from a can. What suggestions do you have for removing the paint now? Thanks. -- ---------- CWLee Former slayer of dragons; practice now limited to sacred cows. Believing we should hire for quality, not quotas, and promote for performance, not preferences. |
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Removing Spray Paint From Concrete
"CWLee" wrote in message ... My driveway has some no-longer-needed marker lines applied a few years ago, using masking tape and ordinary spray paint from a can. What suggestions do you have for removing the paint now? Some of that graffiti-off stuff school janitors use, and/or a power washer. Any janitorial supply should carry it- usually citrus-based. It depends on the paint used and how the driveway was finished. Concrete or asphalt? If asphalt, just rough it up with scotchbrite pad, and sealcoat the area. How many years ago is 'a few'? In my experience, ordinary spray paint is usually gone within a year, just from weather. aem sends... |
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Removing Spray Paint From Concrete
"aemeijers" wrote: ... how the driveway was finished. Concrete or asphalt? Concrete. How many years ago is 'a few'? Less than 3, more than 2. In my experience, ordinary spray paint is usually gone within a year, just from weather. You probably have more "exciting" weather than I do in Southern California. :-) Thanks. |
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Removing Spray Paint From Concrete
On Aug 7, 1:35 am, "CWLee" wrote:
"aemeijers" wrote: ... how the driveway was finished. Concrete or asphalt? Concrete. How many years ago is 'a few'? Less than 3, more than 2. In my experience, ordinary spray paint is usually gone within a year, just from weather. You probably have more "exciting" weather than I do in Southern California. :-) Thanks. Any of the available paint removers will work on concrete. |
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Removing Spray Paint From Concrete
"CWLee" wrote in message ... My driveway has some no-longer-needed marker lines applied a few years ago, using masking tape and ordinary spray paint from a can. What suggestions do you have for removing the paint now? Thanks. -- ---------- I'd try some lacquer thinner and a wire brush, then a good shot of Greased lightening and a scrub brush. Might work, might not. -- Kate ______ /l ,[____], l-L -OlllllllO- ()_)-()_)--)_) |
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Removing Spray Paint From Concrete
On Aug 6, 9:36 pm, "CWLee" wrote:
My driveway has some no-longer-needed marker lines applied a few years ago, using masking tape and ordinary spray paint from a can. What suggestions do you have for removing the paint now? Thanks. -- ---------- CWLee Former slayer of dragons; practice now limited to sacred cows. Believing we should hire for quality, not quotas, and promote for performance, not preferences. I've used a propane torch and a stiff brass-bristle wire brush. I melt the paint then immediately brush it off. It will leave black metallic/carbon marks but the carbon will come off with a scrubbing using a good concrete cleaning solution and an acid brush once you are done torching. Then after a year it should all be invisible. With this method at least nothing petroleum based is "soaking into" the concrete causing even worse problems. |
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Closure on Removing Spray Paint From Concrete
Home Depot sells an aerosol can of graffiti remover that worked fine to get the top 90% of the original paint off easily. A second application, and some scrubbing, got the next 5% off. I can live with the remaining 5%, which may weather away when the winter temps drop into the 60s, and our annual day of rain arrives in November or December. :-) Thanks to all. ================ "CWLee" wrote in message ... My driveway has some no-longer-needed marker lines applied a few years ago, using masking tape and ordinary spray paint from a can. What suggestions do you have for removing the paint now? Thanks. -- ---------- CWLee Former slayer of dragons; practice now limited to sacred cows. Believing we should hire for quality, not quotas, and promote for performance, not preferences. |
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