Then put on a dust mask gloves and protective eyewear.
Remove oil based paint from concrete.
Depending on the paint type it can be either based on oil or water there are dedicated paint removers for it.
To remove paint from concrete first sweep the concrete to clean the area you ll be working on.
Use a paint scraper to scrape up any thick globs of paint that are sticking up off of the concrete.
Most importantly you must wear full protective gear especially a respirator goggles and gloves.
If you re uncertain your best bet is to opt for an oil based paint stripper.
Whether you want to fix a stain or strip painted cement back to bare concrete to repaint or stain it you ll need to put in some hard work to remove oil based paint.
If the paint spill is still wet use paper towels and shop rags to remove as much paint as possible.
Oil based paint can be harder to remove requiring a little more elbow grease.
Most paint manufacturers produce products to remove paint.
If you are looking to deal with a latex paint spill there s good news.
When compared to oil based paints latex is far easier to eradicate.
Latex paint is water based.
After sweeping the area clean try to chip away and loosen the paint by using a paint scraper or brush.
How to remove latex paint from concrete.
Oil based paint is beautiful and durable and very hard to remove.
Once you ve covered the concrete with a generous layer of paint stripper let it sit for six to eight hours.