Then put on a dust mask gloves and protective eyewear.
How to remove paint from concrete walls without chemicals.
Then use mild soap and water solution to scrub away any remaining soil.
Strip the paint if you want to remove it entirely.
If you are sanding.
Clean the concrete surface and allow it to dry.
Use the edge of a scraper to remove as much of the paint as possible.
So just be sure to maintain control of the pressure washer wand.
When you set out to remove paint from concrete the first thing to do is clean the surface of the concrete thoroughly.
Sweep the area to clean away dirt and debris.
To remove paint from concrete with a pressure washer simply tackle it straight on with the narrowest tip that your pressure washer has.
Use a contractor s broom to sweep away any loose debris and dirt.
Use a paint scraper to scrape up any thick globs of paint that are sticking up off of the concrete.
Often times before i move on to chemical based paint removal i like trying to remove it with scraping or sanding.
Clean the concrete surface thoroughly and let dry.
If you prefer to remove the paint entirely as opposed to painting over it use a paint scraper to peel off the remaining unwanted paint.
Be careful however because that pressure washer jet can really cause damage to softer materials.
Place the paint scraper s blade at the bottom of the unwanted paint apply pressure to the blade and slide it under the unwanted paint peeling the paint off.
Step by step tutorial paint stripper method step 1.
A random orbital sander hooked up to a shop vac is great at keeping the dust to an absolute minimum while aggressively removing paint.
I prefer dust to fumes.
Spread a thick layer of paint stripper over the paint with a cheap paintbrush.
To get oil out of concrete or remove unsightly paint or other stains fill both buckets with hot or warm water and add several squirts of dish soap to one of the buckets.