[Tenacious--M]

The builder of our home painted/sealed, not sure what used, but see pic below.

How can I get this removed and get down to the bare concrete so I can get the concrete look?

 

[Scuba_Dave]

Sand blasting

Chemicals will take off the top layer
But the paint will absorb into the concrete
Not sure how succesful you will be

 

[Tenacious--M]

Thanks SD!

Can you recommend a good cleaner that could help take the paint off. I was then thinking about a high psi pressure washer to remove....

 

[Tenacious--M]

I was able to get the paint off using some Jasco Paint and Epoxy remover. Brushed it on with a broom and pressure washed off. Wasnt fun, but worked, eventually...

So here is what I have to work with now. These stains were underlying and I cant get them off. Is there somethign that can be used to remove these stains? The 3,500 psi pressure washer didnt even touch it...



.... I want to stain it a better color and put a nice protectoant over the top of that to give it a stone/granite look.

How can I do this? Can anybody walk me through it?

 

[PaliBob]

Big Problem

 

[Tenacious--M]

Big Problem

Im not following... can you explain?

 

[PaliBob]

Don't you see the Monster?

 

[jomama45]

Belive it or not, If you plan on acid staining the patio, those spots should actually blend in just fine. They may actually add more intersest to the slab.

 

[vsheetz]

Belive it or not, If you plan on acid staining the patio, those spots should actually blend in just fine. They may actually add more intersest to the slab.

I was thinking the same - since the stains are so deeply into the concrete, best to try and work with them.

 

[Tenacious--M]

Thanks! Thats good to know.

So what would be my next step to acid stain it? Im looking for a darker grey type color....

 

[jomama45]

Find a concrete supply yard that carries acid stain in your area & see if they will sell it to you as a HO. Some may not, as it is intended for professional use only. The only problem with acid staining in your situation is the color pallette is mostly reserved to tans & browns.