Anyone know anything that is relatively inexpensive that will remove old paint from asphalt? My boss tossed this one out to a few of us and said the best answer gets a free drink...
I'll choose this:
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March 22, 2011 12:54 p.m. DustoffDave Reader
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March 22, 2011 12:54 p.m. mndsm SuperDork
what kinda paint?
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March 22, 2011 12:54 p.m. poopshovel SuperDork
Gas. If that doesn't work, just add matches.
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March 22, 2011 1:00 p.m. Grtechguy SuperDork
Kerosene, ATF, Ammonia
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March 22, 2011 1:00 p.m. DustoffDave Reader
It appears to be just some old spray paint...
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March 22, 2011 1:06 p.m. DrBoost SuperDork
More paint on top of it, preferrably asphalt colored?
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March 22, 2011 1:07 p.m. aircooled SuperDork
Shotgun
Park a Miata on the spot
(GRM'ers solves all problems with one of the above)
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March 22, 2011 1:38 p.m. 93EXCivic SuperDork
Paint stripper?
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March 22, 2011 1:51 p.m. z31maniac SuperDork
Seems they always grind the first layer of asphalt/concrete around here rather than using a chemical agent.
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March 22, 2011 2:20 p.m. Derick Freese Dork
More witches.
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March 22, 2011 2:21 p.m. dinger New Reader
Apples? Churches? Very small rocks?
Brake Fluid seems to be rather effective at removing most types of paint. Can't tell you if it will harm the asphalt.
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March 22, 2011 2:24 p.m. Chebbie_SB HalfDork
Burn-out (Bonus points if it is with company vehicle / equipment)
Lather, rinse, repeat... -
March 22, 2011 2:37 p.m. 4cylndrfury SuperDork
bacon?
Everybody loves it
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March 22, 2011 2:58 p.m. benzbaron HalfDork
Graphiti remover or try wire brushing it off. A wired brush is harder than paint but softer than rock.
The problem with solvents is they'll leach the asphalt out of the ground. I don't know if it is a problem or not though.
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March 22, 2011 2:58 p.m. Travis_K Dork
They use propane torches to remove old road markings (like the kind you can buy for weed removal)
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March 22, 2011 3:07 p.m. DustoffDave Reader
All great ideas, and I pitched them, but he had decided he'd rather just paint over them... Oh well, my buddy that suggested the paint-over is splitting his drink with me...
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March 22, 2011 4:02 p.m. NGTD HalfDork
An old Triumph, BSA or Harley.
