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Removing paint from cobblelock without damaging paviours?

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  • 07-02-2006 9:43am
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    Eurorunner
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    Whats the best way to remove paint from cobblelock without staining or damaging the surface of the paviour?


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    mad m
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    What type of paint Oil based? or water based emulsion?

    If its Oil based try some nitromours with some steel wool or a brillo pad but be quick.Also if its oil try and scrap the main bit off if there is alot.

    Water based paint try a power washer.


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    Eurorunner
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    mad m wrote:
    What type of paint Oil based? or water based emulsion?

    If its Oil based try some nitromours with some steel wool or a brillo pad but be quick.Also if its oil try and scrap the main bit off if there is alot.
    I'm not sure on the paint type. It was exterior house paint - the builders left it that way :( - and its been like that for many weeks. I could make them do it but it might be more hassle than its worth if they damage the paviours.

    Is exterior paint likely to be oil based? - or could it be either?


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    mad m
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    It could be oil,you will know if you ge a scraper and try and scrap at it,oil will normally dry with a skin and can be soft insides.Oil based paints dry with layers of skin over a time.

    Emulsion paint if you try and scrap it should maybe break up in little bits.But this does depend on how long paint has been there.But emulsion especially exterior has acrylic in it and can sometimes dry with a layer of skin also.

    Give it a scrap first and then see.Id say most likely it might be emulsion and there is probably a fine spray of it on cobblelock from a painter rolling the emulsion and area was not covered?


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