Help!

BrianJD

How can I clean off dried in paint from a footpath?? I've tried White spirits but its no good

Davy

Not something I have much experience with, but have you tried a wire bush?

BrianJD

Ya...with the White spirits and it's not working. Thanks anyway....

michael999999

What kind of paint is it?

BrianJD

michael999999 wrote: »

What kind of paint is it?

Dulux weathershield.....of course it would be that.

im invisible

michael999999

Use standard thinners instead of white spirits!

Nonmonotonic

Use caustic soda ( drain cleaner ) and a nylon brush. Be VERY careful, use gloves & goggles. Caustic dissolves ANYTHING organic! Leave the caustic for a while to do its work and flush with plenty of water afterwards.

ronaldo84

cellulose thinners

cnocbui

Paint stripper containing methyl ethyl ketone will remove any paint I have ever come across

Irish Fire

Santrax

antoinolachtnai

Try power washer after the above. The power washer will blow the softened paint out of the indentations of the concrete.

Be careful not to splash the chemicals on yourself with the power washer. Take all the precautions (boots, protective glasses, etc.)

goat2

BrianJD wrote: »

Dulux weathershield.....of course it would be that.

on a dry day, use a wire brush, it will scratch it off, also a scraper will help

BrianJD

Thanks for the many replies. Gonna pick up a power washer tomorrow as I know it took the paint of the wall when I was cleaning it last year.

Thanks folks.

paddy147

5 euro for a bottle of this in the local builders providers.

Removes,cement,mortar,plaster and paint stains very easily and quickly too.:)

BrianJD

Power Washer did brilliant. Thanks folks

Al Capwned

+1 on the santrax - excellent for what you want to do.


Edit - never read last post - apologies folks...

irelandspurs

weathershield is water based so whitespirit would never have worked.