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johnch
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 Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 5:38 am Post subject: Cleaning brickwork |
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| I need to clean some brickwork (house wall) that has been splashed with white paint (not by me!) - any suggestions ? I have tried brick acid, but this hasn't really helped ... |
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leebwk
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| Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 7:08 am Post subject: |
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Hi Johnch,
Brick acid won't help as it only attacks/dissolves alkali which is the main component in cement. i would try nitromors and maybe a soft wire brush.
Unfortunately some paints soak into the brick and is very hard to remove without damaging the brick face.
Hope this helps.
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ultimatehandyman
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| Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 8:11 am Post subject: |
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Was the paint water or oil based?
You could try using some brick cleaner with a pressure washer?
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johnch
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| Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 8:33 am Post subject: Thanks ... and a couple of follow up questions |
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OK - thanks very much. I'm not sure whether the paint was water or oil based (the stains were present when we moved into the house) - will try your suggestions. A couple of ignorant questions (!) - 1) what is nitromors ? 2) can you recommend a decent brick cleaner ?
Cheers - johnch |
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ultimatehandyman
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johnch
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| Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 11:25 am Post subject: Thanks again. |
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| Thanks again - good timing as I was heading to Screwfix tonight on my way home. Cheers ... |
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moon133
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Location: Reading
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| Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 12:02 pm Post subject: |
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If you're going to be using Nitromors, with a wire brush, use a full face cover, and rubber gloves, and cover the rest of yourself with old clothes. If you flick nitro on you skin when scrubing with a wire brush, you won't notice until about a minute after when it starts to burn, and I can;t imagine the damage it'll do if you get it in your eyes.
If you can't do a full face shield, do saftey goggles at the very least.
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