How to remove paint stains from concrete paving slabs?
 

Hi there,

This is my first post to this group so be gentle :)

I painted the outside wall of my house yesterday, using Sandtex Ultra
Smooth Microseal. It rained heavily last night, I'm in Scotland,
despite the weather report of clear skies. When I woke up this morning
the paint had run, despite the average drying time of four hours, and
spread with a milk like consistency over the concrete paving slabs of
my patio.

My question is: how can I remove the paint from the concrete paving
slabs and restore them to there original council house "goodness"?

Cheers

Lord0

How to remove paint stains from concrete paving slabs?
 

On 17 Oct 2006 06:04:20 -0700, "Lord0" wrote:

When I woke up this morning
the paint had run, despite the average drying time of four hours, and
spread with a milk like consistency over the concrete paving slabs of
my patio.

My question is: how can I remove the paint from the concrete paving
slabs and restore them to there original council house "goodness"?

Was it more than 4 hours before the rain started? If it was ring the
number on the can and tell them you want some help. (Or even if it
wasn't, they should be able to advise you. If it was you might be able
to talk them into adice and free paint.)

How to remove paint stains from concrete paving slabs?
 

Lord0 wrote:
Hi there,

This is my first post to this group so be gentle :)

I painted the outside wall of my house yesterday, using Sandtex Ultra
Smooth Microseal. It rained heavily last night, I'm in Scotland,
despite the weather report of clear skies. When I woke up this morning
the paint had run, despite the average drying time of four hours, and
spread with a milk like consistency over the concrete paving slabs of
my patio.

My question is: how can I remove the paint from the concrete paving
slabs and restore them to there original council house "goodness"?

Cheers

Lord0

Water, stiff brush and sand.
Scour it off by scrubbing with the brush and wet sand, rinse off and repeat
as many times as neccecary.

How to remove paint stains from concrete paving slabs?
 

Lord0 wrote:

Hi there,

This is my first post to this group so be gentle :)

I painted the outside wall of my house yesterday, using Sandtex Ultra
Smooth Microseal. It rained heavily last night, I'm in Scotland,
despite the weather report of clear skies. When I woke up this morning
the paint had run, despite the average drying time of four hours, and
spread with a milk like consistency over the concrete paving slabs of
my patio.

My question is: how can I remove the paint from the concrete paving
slabs and restore them to there original council house "goodness"?

Try using a pressure washer. The paint should be quite soft if you get
in quick. Even 48 hours.

Mind you, you might have to pressure wash the rest of the paving :-(

Hire, borrow or buy one and see what you can do.

Dave

How to remove paint stains from concrete paving slabs?
 

Thanks for the replies guys - as I suspected there is no silver bullet
solution :(