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Old 04-09-2008, 08:22 PM
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Default How to remove paint from block walls?

Does anyone know of a wire brush, sanding disk of some sort, and where to buy it at?

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A high pressure stream of water from a my 3500 psi pressure washer works pretty well. On the outside of a building I have heated the paint with an acetylene torch and scraped it off. I have also used a needle scaler to quickly remove thick paint from block using low pressure. See the links below.

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http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/w...70_12817_12817
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Needle scaler works but is time consuming and loud. Rent the biggest pressure washer you can find and try that.
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Soda blast it....Concrete block is incredibly porous and will soak through leaving water in the center for weeks. Get a sand blaster and put baking soda in it....



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