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:
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:
what kinda paint?
Gas. If that doesn't work, just add matches.
Kerosene, ATF, Ammonia
It appears to be just some old spray paint...
More paint on top of it, preferrably asphalt colored?
Shotgun
Park a Miata on the spot
(GRM'ers solves all problems with one of the above)
Paint stripper?
Seems they always grind the first layer of asphalt/concrete around here rather than using a chemical agent.
More witches.
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.
Burn-out (Bonus points if it is with company vehicle / equipment)
Lather, rinse, repeat...
bacon?
Everybody loves it
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.
They use propane torches to remove old road markings (like the kind you can buy for weed removal)
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...
An old Triumph, BSA or Harley.
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