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The PaintSquare Guide to Paint and coatings removal

Articles (7)

On removing uncured coatings without blasting

Making History

New Product Spotlight

What's New?

Rescuing an iconic symbol of the WWII home front

Spotlight on coatings removal / surface preparation

Dealing with the effects of aging

Featured Companies (1)

ARMEX® Cleaning and Coating Removal Systems

Video Learning Center (1)

Coatings Inspection Instruments: A PaintSquare Video Education Series

Blog (1)

Wanted: Common Sense on Next Lead Regs

Events (6)

Free Webinar: Removing Coatings from Masonry Substrates

Webinar: Spot Repair vs. Full Coating Removal

SSPC Training - Lead Paint Removal Refresher (C5)

SSPC Training - Lead Paint Removal (C3)

SSPC Training - Lead Paint Removal (C3)

SSPC Training - Lead Paint Removal Refresher (C5)

Problem Solving Forum (3)

How do you strip paint from a cementitious substrate if you can’t alter the surface texture?

What is the preferred method to remove 25-year-old coal tar epoxy from a carbon steel tank in order to reline?

What are the pros and cons of using shotblasting to remove a coating system from a concrete floor?

Poll (1)

What is the owner’s obligation to inform a contractor about lead or other hazardous material in a coating to be removed or disturbed?

Daily Quiz (4)

What is the typical pressure range for water jetting when it is used to remove coatings and corrosion from structural steel?

True or false: Ultra-high-pressure water jetting at 30,000 psi typically produces a lower volume of water in removing coatings from a masonry substrate than does pressure washing at 5,000 psi.

To totally remove coatings from brick and at the same time to minimize substrate damage and avoid generation of airborne dust, which of the following surface preparation methods makes the most sense?

True or false: In preservation work on historic structures, abrasive blasting is normally recommended by conservators for coating removal from brick substrates.