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  • 25-06-2011 5:40pm
    #1
    BrianJD
    Registered Users Posts: 1,097 ✭✭✭


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


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  • #2
    Davy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,340 CMod ✭✭✭✭Davy


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


  • #3
    BrianJD
    Registered Users Posts: 1,097 ✭✭✭BrianJD


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


  • #4
    michael999999
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,771 ✭✭✭michael999999


    What kind of paint is it?


  • #5
    BrianJD
    Registered Users Posts: 1,097 ✭✭✭BrianJD


    michael999999 wrote: »
    What kind of paint is it?

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


  • #6
    im invisible
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,372 ✭✭✭im invisible


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  • #7
    michael999999
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,771 ✭✭✭michael999999


    Use standard thinners instead of white spirits!


  • #8
    Nonmonotonic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 422 ✭✭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.


  • #9
    ronaldo84
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 192 ✭✭ronaldo84


    cellulose thinners


  • #10
    cnocbui
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,091 ✭✭✭✭cnocbui


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


  • #11
    Irish Fire
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 603 ✭✭✭Irish Fire


    Santrax


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  • #12
    antoinolachtnai
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,808 ✭✭✭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.)


  • #13
    goat2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,939 ✭✭✭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


  • #14
    BrianJD
    Registered Users Posts: 1,097 ✭✭✭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.


  • #15
    paddy147
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 15,858 ✭✭✭✭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.:)


  • #16
    BrianJD
    Registered Users Posts: 1,097 ✭✭✭BrianJD


    Power Washer did brilliant. Thanks folks :D


  • #17
    Al Capwned
    Registered Users Posts: 5,721 ✭✭✭Al Capwned


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


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


  • #18
    irelandspurs
    Registered Users Posts: 2,081 ✭✭✭irelandspurs


    weathershield is water based so whitespirit would never have worked.


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