Posted by: Monica on June 06, 2005 at 04:03:29:

In Reply to: Getting paint off of concrete Posted by: Lee on July 25, 2000 at 22:29:15:

: Greetings one and all,

: My wife and I bought an old house, the lady before us painted the wood porch and the concrete steps the same color of blue. The paint appears to be an epoxy, but I am not sure of that. The paint on the steps is cracking and needs to be replaced. How does one remove the paint from the concrete, surely there is a simpler way than having one's wife chip it away with a putty knife, which is what is happening now, God love her.

: Thanks in advance for any advice.
: LEE

Lee,
I think I have found the answer...Three Little letters.... CLR. It is used to remove Calcium, Lime and Rust (CLR.) I just tried it on the paint in the basement and it is doing wonders, it even took the wood stain out. I was desperated and neede help myself...SPRAED THE WORD!!!!! A scrub brush (scotch brand w/ a handle) and a ton on water will help as well!!! GOOD LUCK!!!
Monica.

Followups::

: : Greetings one and all, : : My wife and I bought an old house, the lady before us painted the wood porch and the concrete steps the same color of blue. The paint appears to be an epoxy, but I am not sure of that. The paint on the steps is cracking and needs to be replaced. How does one remove the paint from the concrete, surely there is a simpler way than having one's wife chip it away with a putty knife, which is what is happening now, God love her. : : Thanks in advance for any advice. : : LEE : Lee, : I think I have found the answer...Three Little letters.... CLR. It is used to remove Calcium, Lime and Rust (CLR.) I just tried it on the paint in the basement and it is doing wonders, it even took the wood stain out. I was desperated and neede help myself...SPRAED THE WORD!!!!! A scrub brush (scotch brand w/ a handle) and a ton on water will help as well!!! GOOD LUCK!!! : Monica.

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