njccmd2002

#1

hey guys i have a blue garage, from paint overspray. (spray gun) the floor is blue.

whats the best solution. thats not gas or thinner. are there any biodegradable solutions that i could use?

yes i was painting a couple of things and my strut bar....

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Culpable04

#2

unfortunately there is no easy solution to this , it's either thinner, or a harsh solvent that will leave a flammable smell to the area, or re-paint your garage. you can tray a scrubbing pad and elbow grease, depending on the size of the area, it may worth a shot, but this method will take the longest and sure it's not the easiest lol.


Good luck

presure2

#3

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QUOTE (njccmd2002 @ Jun 6, 2009 - 5:12 PM)

>hey guys i have a blue garage, from paint overspray. (spray gun) the floor is blue.

whats the best solution. thats not gas or thinner. are there any biodegradable solutions that i could use?

yes i was painting a couple of things and my strut bar....

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lagos

#4

paint over it.

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dgbldr

#5

Go to the store and buy some low-toxicity, bio-degradable paint stripper. Meaning one that doesn't contain methylene chloride.

It will remove most paints, but if you used catalyzed urethane you're likely SOL.

Culpable04

#6

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QUOTE (dgbldr @ Jun 7, 2009 - 12:40 PM)

>Go to the store and buy some low-toxicity, bio-degradable paint stripper. Meaning one that doesn't contain methylene chloride.

It will remove most paints, but if you used catalyzed urethane you're likely SOL.

good idea, but this will also strip the original paint of his garage.

808celica

#7

If you can find Citri-solve mix a quart of that to a gallon of water. throw it everywhere and lightly scrub, it should come off.

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njccmd2002

#8

will try tgw citri solve.

my garage floor is bare cement, and im about to leave the house and put it up for rent, it really looks ugly. used the valspar paint i dont think its urethane

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pittfirefighter

#9

you can use sand paper on bare cement.... i spilled a whole bunch of oil/tranny fluid/power steering fluid and that way worked the best... just takes some time

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Ruroniarc

#10

I second the sand paper motion, so long as it's just flat concrete, which most garages are, sand paper does wonders. Just get a random orbital sander and go at it with some fairly aggressive stuff.

ksporry

#11

If you don't liek the colour for whatever reason: paint over it.
Else: who cares? its a garage! they get black/brown in no time if used regularly

dgbldr

#12

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QUOTE (Culpable04 @ Jun 7, 2009 - 12:09 PM)

>good idea, but this will also strip the original paint of his garage.

Not usually. A professionally painted garage floor will be either catalyzed urethane or a specialty epoxy. A mild stripper like the orange/citrus stuff won't touch that. If the floor paint was a DIY job, then yes, it will be stripped.

808celica

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QUOTE (dgbldr @ Jun 9, 2009 - 9:44 AM)

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QUOTE (Culpable04 @ Jun 7, 2009 - 12:09 PM)

>good idea, but this will also strip the original paint of his garage.

Not usually. A professionally painted garage floor will be either catalyzed urethane or a specialty epoxy. A mild stripper like the orange/citrus stuff won't touch that. If the floor paint was a DIY job, then yes, it will be stripped.

he said overspray. im taking he sprayed his car. i dont think car paint is epoxy.

that "citrus stuff" took off alot of different paints on my garage floor. house paints, car paints, etc.

This post has been edited by 808celica: Jun 12, 2009 - 3:32 AM

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nookiemonsta

#14

Try a pressure cleaner on the floor.....just be careful as it will take off some concrete...