Removing paint and other coatings from render
Our products enable the removal of multiple coats of paint from render and stucco without the use of damaging abrasives. The dissolved paint is simply washed from the surface, leaving it completely free of paint.
Which Product?
- For masonry paints: Solvistrip
- For oil-based paints: Kling Strip
- For emulsion paints: Stripper 4-F
- For textured coatings (“Kennitex” etc.): Solvistrip or sometimes Stripper 4-F
If the coating is very thick or is overlaid with other types of paint, try different dwell times, including applying as thickly as possible and leaving overnight -ambient conditions need to be cool and windless. Do a test patch first!
Important Point
Do tests first. Trial packs are available from our online shop.
On larger projects, make sure that the area tested is representative of the whole area.
The paint layer may comprise coats of different types of paint or coatings, necessitating the use of more than one product. (e.g. masonry paint over oil-based paint would require Solvistrip followed by Kling Strip).
Tips
Our Vacwash pressure – washer/vacuum cleaner attachment makes it possible to use a pressure washer in areas where the spray and runoff from a normal pressure-washer lance would be unacceptable.
Impervious exterior paint coatings are a common cause of what is often alarmingly rapid decay of exterior building surfaces, also of damp problems internally.
If it is essential to repaint, consider using limewash or lime paint, which are highly vapour permeable. For details of limewash and lime paint visit www.anglialime.com
