How to remove paint from concrete step 1.
Stripping paint from concrete basement floor.
Soda blasting is also an environmentally friendly way to remove paint from concrete and causes no damage to the underlying concrete.
Here s how to get it done right.
Make an absorbent paint stripper if the paint spill that you are dealing with is quite large you should consider making your own absorbent paint stripper.
Sanding will not remove the paint from your concrete floors.
The type of stripper you should use depends on the type of paint you are trying to remove such as water based or oil based paint.
Using a floor grinder with a diamond grinding wheel can be another effective method for removing paint from concrete.
Very slippery and messy when working with these products but they do work.
Step 1 prepare the concrete surface.
Sanding disks are a less preferable option as they can.
So go right ahead and remove that epoxy.
You have two options.
Soda blasting is a great way to remove paint from large areas of concrete.
The diamond blade etcher is a mechanical device designed specifically to remove most coatings from the surface of concrete.
Paint stains on concrete completely disappear using this method leaving you with a clean surface for repainting if necessary.
It should be used only if you plan to have a topping of cement because the grinder often leaves behind scrapes on the concrete.
An effective method for removing paint stains from concrete is to use floor grinders with diamond wheels.
This tool offers great remediation opportunities for most diyers and pros who need to refresh the surface before applying a new coating.
Use a broom or shop vacuum to remove all dirt or debris.
Including garage floor epoxy coatings.
To do this mix equal parts of finely ground clay you may also use unscented cat litter and paint stripper together.
If the pressure washer method of removing paint from concrete doesn t work or the paint is located somewhere you can t get wet then using a floor grinder is going to be your next best bet.
If required you can use more than one technique on the same concrete stain for effective results.
If in doubt use a stripper designed for removing oil based paints 2 x research sourcestep 3.
There are two types of disks available to help you strip the sealer paint or adhesive off your concrete floor stripping and sanding disks.