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    Stripping paint from foundation

    I've been trying to use a pressure washer for a while now and a scraper but its pretty tedious. A y suggestions on paint strippers that would work? I want to get all the paint off to do some patches and repaint everything . I'm hoping to do the masonry Wednesday or Thursday this week and the following do the painting.

    Thanks guys!
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    What about blasting it off?

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    • #3
      What is foundation made out of concrete/block? Do you have to get all of the old paint off or just the loose stuff that comes off with scraper? I would think sand blasting would go through a ton of media unless you had a pro system that recovers it and recycles. Wire attachment on portable grinder? Chemical stripper?

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      • #4
        1939 material looks like block construction. As I have been blasting I have found some extra spalling that I couldn't see when paint was on so I just want to remove all if I can. I was thinking chemical stripping as well but have no idea on what type to use. Not sure of paint type either .
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        Finally joined the ranks of broke homeowner
        Am I short stroking or going to fast?

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        • #5
          Almost certain it would be lead based I'd where a respirator esp if whatever you decide on makes dust. Buy a small can of stripper and see if it works...

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          • #6
            Don't think paint is lead based...... I say this because they didn't paint behind front steps which aren't that old unless someone had a lot of extra old lead paint lol. Looks like it was done after they put in glassblock basement windows.
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            • #7
              I'm thinking wire brush on a grinder or drill. I've not had good luck with chemical strippers on surfaces that aren't relatively smooth.
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              • #8
                Wire brush.
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                • #9
                  I see stripping and I get all excited ... and then I read paint.. what a boomer.

                  What about a wire brush and a pressure washer. I have a pressure washer that if you are not careful will cut though concrete. so removing paint from cement is like nothing.
                  I am just worried about saving elbow grease. ...but I you might be ok there... anything that requires a vigorous rapid motion of the hand you are an expert! lol.
                  Like master Miyagi used to teach.

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