On Tue, 15 Oct 2013 19:29:25 -0700 (PDT), Higgs Boson
wrote:

On Tuesday, October 15, 2013 7:08:30 PM UTC-7, Nate Nagel wrote:
On 10/15/2013 07:52 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:

Higgs Boson wrote:

I am (STILL!!) working on repainting my concrete porch (approx 10x10 + 2 steps).

Scraping off decades of paint is a bitch. Earlier layers oil-based;

later ones water-based (California banned oil-based). Uneven wearing.

Spots that look like beaches on a lake...various depths.



In past years I used SOMETHING ???? to fill in that did not wear well.



Paint store heard my sad story & said Bondo could be used to fill in low spots.



Bondo possible?



TIA



HB



Use DuraGlas



http://www.amazon.com/USC-Duraglas-F.../dp/B003BW9XPW



Bondo makes a filler with fiberglass also, but I've never tried it.



Be prepared for some tough sanding.





I don't really like Bondo because it'll suck in water (lots of talc as a

filler)



Alternate idea - heat gun or torch to get *all* the old paint off, then

etch with muriatic acid and paint as per usual?

Possible. Up to now, apply Jason, cover, let work, scrape. Takes time and work to clear a 3x3' area. Take forever to do 10x10 plus steps. I don't have very powerful torch, but I guess I could try a small area...

Appreciate all suggestions!

HB



nate



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Gotta be carefull with a torch on conrete though. Too much heat and
you have ANOTHER hole to fill, and concrete bits embedded in your
face/whatever.