Can anyone recommend a home remedy to remove or at least fade and make less noticeable white spray painted words on my concrete steps? They are not "bad" words, thank goodness, lol, but it does make the exterior of my home trashy-looking. I've tried bleach and Goof-Off for Graffiti. Any suggestions? I will try! Thanks.
By phillygal70
I do not know how you would remove paint, so I would paint over it. I believe the only way to remove it properly would be with sandblasting.
You can try a chemical called Berrymans B12 carb, choke and parts cleaner it works great on overspray of vehicles! I had once used it to remove grafiti from my Dads 79 elcamino and again on my 2005 Silverado when I ran over a spray can on the road same principal but different surface for your application just spray it directly onto the painted surface and with a wire brush work it in the porous surface and be ready to wipe away the dissolved paint with an old towel or papertowels careful not to let it contact your skin or eyes though not very toxic but (by experience) in eyes will cause great discomfort until the drying effect wears off and on skin yes guilty as charged only dries your skin and makes it very cold other than that it is only flamable so again use caution not to use around any open flames or ignotion sources until evaporated!
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I was painting my kitchen chairs outside and put newspapers around so the paint wouldn't stain the cement but there are a few drops here and there. Is there something that can take it out?
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By Robert
How do I get old paint off of concrete stoops? I began with a pressure washer. I tried paint stripper and the pressure washer. I still cannot get the remainder of paint off. I am not 100% sure, but I believe the paint is latex.
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I painted my front concrete porch a few years ago. I would like to now take the paint off, but don't know what to use? Could you help out?
