Paint spill removal ?
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Ann
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My garage has a concrete floor and there's a white acrylic paint spill on about 3 ft. Square of it. The mess is several years old. is there an easy, cheap way to get rid of it? I don't have the energy to paint the entire floor. Any ideas are gratefully accepted. !
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Try putting stripper on it. I like Citristrip (Home Depot). It even smells good!
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That's going to be fun! I'd start by scraping off anything you can from the top, any flat edge scraper should work. Then use the chemical stripper- citrus one really does smell good, and does s great job. Might have to reapply a few times and I don't know if the color will be truly gone but it should at least be much better. Good luck!
Acrylic is made from plastic. Try to peel it up with a putty knife. If that doesn't work try some Lestoil diluted. 1gallon of hot water, 1/2 cup of Lestoil. Soak the square with Lestoil and a brush, let it sit for 3 hrs. IMPORTANT. Wear a mask, if you have one, and open the garage door before you start. After 3 hrs brush the area, and the paint should come up in pieces, then peel. Good Luck!
Citristrip is the best :)
Oh no, so sorry to hear that. Undiluted Murphy's oil soap usually works. Put some on and let it soak awhile. It will come right off!