On 11/04/2019 22:40, alan_m wrote:
On 09/04/2019 11:38, Andrew wrote:

A question to those who have used a pressure washer: Was it used to get
all the paint off or just the loose paint?

My intention is to repaint with the same colour (white) after making
good any dodgy areas.

Mine was to get rid of flakes after wasting a few weekends with a wire
brush and getting nowhere although there were areas where the original
sub-layer of paint also came away from the rough render.

It didn't get rid of the fine hairs left by the annoying ivy that was
removed so they just got painted over.

It is indeed a wet and messy job and the flakes go everywhere but I
found a garden leaf-blower perfect for cleaning up the debris from the
OCD Neighbours drive, flower pots etc.

Best nozzle on pressure washer was the "hard surface" one that seems to
rotate the water hitting the wall from all angles.