Stripping and painting asbestos-cement pipe
Hi,
The vent pipe from my drain appears to be made of material containing asbestos (asbestos-cement mixture I think). It's sound, but the paint is flaking off. The pipe is outside and mounted close against the wall. Obviously I don't want to sand or wire brush it. Also I'm worried that a chemical stripper might weaken the material - is this unfounded? Can anyone suggest an effective, safe way to prepare the surface? Also, I've heard you need an alkali-resistant primer to avoid attacking the cement components. Any suggestions on the best types of paint are welcome. Many thanks Steve |
Steve wrote:
Hi, The vent pipe from my drain appears to be made of material containing asbestos (asbestos-cement mixture I think). It's sound, but the paint is flaking off. The pipe is outside and mounted close against the wall. Obviously I don't want to sand or wire brush it. Also I'm worried that a chemical stripper might weaken the material - is this unfounded? Can anyone suggest an effective, safe way to prepare the surface? If its white or light grey I'd use a wet scouring pad. Maybe not if its blue or brown pipe tho. Also, I've heard you need an alkali-resistant primer to avoid attacking the cement components. Any suggestions on the best types of paint are welcome. I've seen ordinary emulsion last a long time outdoors on asbestos. Dont know if theres anything thats specific for asbestos, maybe someone does. NT |
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