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Removing paint from basement walls

20 years ago

My basement walls are cinderblock. I need to remove the paint in order to tuck point damaged masonry.

Has anyone used an angle grinder to remove paint from cinderblock/brick foundations? I really dont care about cosmetics, but i dont want to do any real damage.

All input is welcome. Chemical stripping is out, and i really dont want to sandblast. I'm a DIY guy so I refuse to pay someone else to do this job (oh... and i'm poor too :)

Thanx

Joe

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strife_rat
Original Author
20 years ago
so,

anyone got any ideas on stripping paint from cinderblock foundations??

High speed, 2500+ Rpm drills with wire wheels?
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