Stripping Paint From Garage Floor

Remove paint stripper residue.

Stripping paint from garage floor.

Once you scrape the floor with the metal or plastic scraper you will need to apply a solvent such as lacquer or acetone to remove the remaining coating. Let the first coat dry thoroughly about 24 hours. For this stage of the job so long as you re working on a compact concrete patch you can probably get by with a wire scrub brush or a paint scraper. It should be used only if you plan to have a topping of cement because the grinder often leaves behind scrapes on the concrete.

Strong paint stripping agents can be used with either a blast machine or applied by hand using a stiff wire brush to loosen the rest of the garage floor paint. Mix the paint well and apply a thin even first coat. Cut in along the edges of your garage with a brush and then use a roller with a medium nap to apply the rest of the paint. Next apply a chemical paint.

An effective method for removing paint stains from concrete is to use floor grinders with diamond wheels. You may need to remove an epoxy coating from a garage floor in the case where the epoxy coating was improperly applied or it is old and flaking on its own. First use a stiff brush and a paint scraper to loosen the paint and vacuum up all debris. After the paint bubbles and starts to pull away from the floor you need to scrape.

Convenient and easy to use water based formula cleans up easily with soap and water. Paint stripper for concrete removes layers of paint stain sealers and epoxy coatings. Use cold water to help remove any residue left by scraping. Paint spills on a concrete floor can be vanquished with commercial cleaners.

If required you can use more than one technique on the same concrete stain for effective results. Using either hand sanitizer or a soap cleaning solution made from 2 tablespoons dishwashing detergent and 1 gallon warm water scrub with a wire or heavy duty brush to lift up the paint.