Stripping paint off external walls

gunnerfitzy · 2011-06-23 18:02:29

Hi all, I'm trying to get 70years+ of old paint off the walls of my cottage. I want to get down to the bare plaster and repaint. I've tried the power-washer and scraping but some of the paint just will not budge. I don't want to go down the sand-blasting route. Any suggestions?

23-06-2011 07:02PM

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gunnerfitzy

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Hi all,

I'm trying to get 70years+ of old paint off the walls of my cottage. I want to get down to the bare plaster and repaint.

I've tried the power-washer and scraping but some of the paint just will not budge. I don't want to go down the sand-blasting route.

Any suggestions?

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#2 23-06-2011 07:11PM

Poor Uncle Tom

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Paint on Nitromorse, leave on over night and wash off in the morning.

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#3 23-06-2011 10:09PM

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Thanks Uncle,

I see it comes in a can or else a 400ml bottle with brush (slightly different product I think). Is it the can that you recommend?

Is it available in most DIY stores?

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#4 23-06-2011 10:22PM

Poor Uncle Tom

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It was always the can i used and you should be able to get in in any good diy shop or hardware.

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