Can this be saved ?

RobAMerc

Been used for a paint station for the last year. But the wife wants her utility sink back.
Can this be saved ? What do I need to do ? Thanks.

slapper999

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JohanFr

Looks like you need to learn how to upload photos first.

slapper999

I'm guessing it's a sink full of dry paint, outlets half blocked, if it is scrape the hard paint off and fit a new waste trap and give it a lick of flash bathroom.

RobAMerc

slapper999 wrote: »

I'm guessing it's a sink full of dry paint, outlets half blocked, if it is scrape the hard paint off and fit a new waste trap and give it a lick of flash bathroom.

bingo - photo attached now

I'm was wondering if I would have to nitromorse it or something.
You think a scrape and flash will do this ?

slapper999

It's actually not that bad, try baking soda and hot water and a bit of elbow grease with a hard nylon brush.

johncal2009

The best thing I've found is from the POLY range, and that's Polystripper. I used to clean bicycle frames up with this, and that's taking paint from metal, like you Brush it on, leave for about 20 mins and then brush off with scourer or wire brush whatever suits. I don't know if its still made but, there will be something similar

dvae

petrol

slapper999

and a match

colm_mcm

Jif. Or Cif. Is it called jif again?
That's if it's water based paint.

Nail varnish remover good for oil based paint.

NiallBoo

Definitely still good.

Probably a lot easier than you think.

Elbow grease and scrubbers will do it, but you might find hot water and/or white-spirits good.

I'd be wary of something stronger causing staining.

Gael23

colm_mcm wrote: »

Jif. Or Cif. Is it called jif again?
That's if it's water based paint.
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Cif Cream, one of those green scrubbers and keep scrubbing until it's clean.

jack of all

If you are going down the proprietary paint stripper route be careful- the PVC waste trap and overflow will soften on contact with most of those chemical strippers.

Bonzo Delaney

You'll have to post a before & after pic to see how much elbow grease was used.
As above poster be carefull what you use for the oil based paint at anything harsh will eat away at the seals in the sink traps the cif or similar would probably work well then a good rinse in stages

_Brian

My first thought was WOW, whats the painting like if the cleanup is that good !!

Anyhow, I'd use some of the Scotch pads and cif or similar cleaning product, we find the astonish range available in Mr price very good and cheap too..

Gael23

Any update on this?