How to Remove Water Based Paint Off Of Concrete

Wet Paint

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  Put on your face mask and rubber gloves.

• 2

  Soak up as much of the wet paint as you can with paper towels.

• 3

  Wet the affected area with some water from your garden hose.

• 4

  Cover the wet area with an abrasive cleaning powder, such as Comet, and let it sit for about 15 minutes.

• 5

  Scrub the powder on the paint thoroughly.

• 6

  Rinse the powder and paint away with a garden hose or a pressure washer. Continue to wash and rinse until all of the paint is gone.

Dry Paint

• 7

  Put on your face mask and rubber gloves before beginning.

• 8

  Scrape off as much of the paint with the scraper as you can.

• 9

  Soak the rest of the pain with paint thinner for 20 to 30 minutes.

• 10

  Scrub the paint with a brush and rinse with a garden hose. If the spot is being stubborn, you can use a pressure washer. Continue to scrub and rinse until the stain is completely gone.