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How do you remove indoor paint from the marble tiles around your fireplace?
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∙ 11y ago
Look for an organic paint remover. If you use thinner it will damage the finish on the marble. If its oil base paint you might not have any choice but to refinish each tile. Your best bet is an organic paint thinner, and non abrasive scrubbers, plastic or nylon. No metal or copper. Scratches the marbles surface. nhbt2 There are some strippers that you can use that do not hurt most marbles. I know of one for sure that works. The stuff is pretty mean and can eat away at your skin if you come in contact with it. It is called DADS VARNISH and PAINT REMOVER. As with anything that you put on the surface of natural stone it is a good idea to try in an inconspicuous area. To see if it will do damage to the surface. Now another way to remove spots would be to take a straight edge razor blade and scrape it off. The only problem with that is that if you use the blade for to long it will develop burs on it that can scatch the surface. NEVER EVER turn the blade over and use the other side. To be on the safe side do a small area with the blade then throw it away. Marble is a pourus surface, so if the paint was spilled it could soak into the stone and I would use the stripper instead of the razor blade.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 13y agoStandard paint stripper will work. Apply and let sit as directed. Wipe off the film afterwords with a plastic scrapper (no metal) and a rag. Repeat as needed.
If you get stuff that wont come off, make sure it's dry and use 150 grit sand paper to lightly sand it off. Marble is soft, so it will scratch the surrounding, it's OK. After the paint is off, wet sand with a 220 grit sand paper then 400 if needed. It will blend with the old marble.
Make sure you collect the paint on a plastic tarp and wear appropriate mask if the paint may contain lead. See epa.gov/lead
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∙ 11y agoIf it's a latex paint, a product like Goof-off or Ooops works well to remove the paint. Krud-Kutter is a spray cleaner that removes dried latex paint and is available at many paint stores and home centers. If your dealing with oil-based paints, try scraping with a razor, or if there is too much paint to scrape off, try using a citrus based stripper. Be sure to test first on an obscure area before doing the entire surface.
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∙ 13y agoIf you have oil based paint on your hardwood floor, spray on WD-40 and wipe up with a paper towel. It comes right off!
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∙ 14y agobelieve it or not if you want to remove it put some vinegar(any type) and rub it on the paint
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∙ 14y agoTerrazo is basical a cement floor with a high polish, you can scrape pretty agressivly and you can use paint remover, wont hurt the terrazzo
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∙ 12y agoUse a knife and scrape it off
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Can you use porch and floor paint on walls?
You can, but the results typically aren't pretty. Indoor paint is not formulated to cope with continued exposed to water, dew, rain and ice, nor is it designed to cope with the oxidizing effects of direct sunlight or the flexation resultant from temperature shifts. All of these factors serve to remove indoor paint quite quickly.
What kind of sandpaper do you use to remove old finish from brass fireplace?
I have used 320 grit all-purpose sand paper. But if you find this isn't removing the brass, you can go to a 240 grit or so. Remember you are only scuffing the surface, it is just to remove the gloss so the primer has something to adhere to. I have used 320 grit all-purpose sand paper. But if you find this isn't removing the brass, you can go to a 240 grit or so. Remember you are only scuffing the surface, it is just to remove the gloss so the primer has something to adhere to.
How do you remove white lime deposite from a mineral rock like agate?
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Electric Fireplace?
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How do you convert a wood burning fireplace into a gas fireplace?
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Can a gas log fireplace be changed over to wood fireplace?
First off you need to turn off the gas and cap the gas line. Next, remove the gas line and the vent pipes up in the chimney. After that, remove the insert or gas log and install damper doors. Then, put on a suitable door to the fireplace. Finally, put a basket in the fireplace to hold the wood.http://wiki.answers.com/How_do_you_convert_a_gas_fireplace_into_a_wood_burning_fireplace#ixzz17W5OFp8M
