Painting concrete w/cutback adhesive on it

10-16-2007, 04:11 PM	#1
Mikon Newbie   Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 13	Painting concrete w/cutback adhesive on it I have a furnace room that has the 9x9 tile on the floor. They are damaged, and need to be replaced. The problem is under the tile is black asphalt cutback adhesive. I can scrape it down and remove most of it, but the residue remains. Is there a paint or paint/primer combo that will stick to this? Thanks

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10-16-2007, 06:05 PM	#2
joewho Pro Painter   Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 434	Painting concrete w/cutback adhesive on it Does a flooring adhesive remover work? Also, not sure of which paint to use on this. You would use a water product since we don't know if it was "cutback" with a water or petroleum. Last edited by joewho; 10-16-2007 at 06:11 PM.

10-16-2007, 06:11 PM	#3
Mikon Newbie   Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 13	Painting concrete w/cutback adhesive on it Thanks, I'll check into that, do you know if they're flammable? Paint thinner works, but the smell, and the small room with a water heater in it (gas) doesn't make it a good choice.

10-16-2007, 09:27 PM	#4
joewho Pro Painter   Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 434	Painting concrete w/cutback adhesive on it Look around the local HD or other big store. You may find something non-flammable. Plain paint thinner isn't very flammable, just blow out the pilot lights and use ventilation.