How to Remove Paint from Concrete Statues
Making statues is an ancient and most common art that comes under the category or sculptures. People always enjoy having statues for their homes and gardens and you can also see big statues in different main areas of major cities around the world. In order to maintain the beauty of this wonderful art, people always use different techniques and remove paint from the statues. Statues are usually prepared by concrete and resin and these elements require a certain level of care when it comes to remove paints. Keep reading this post for learning how to remove paint from concrete statues.
Instructions
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First of all, you need to take a coarse brush and use it to scrub on any loose piece of paint from the surface of a concrete statue.
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Make sure you have removed the paint by thoroughly scrubbing it with a coarse scrub. It will make the surface free form the loose pieces of paint that you want to remove.
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Now take a soy-based paint remover and apply it with a brush on the old paint on the surface of the concrete statue.
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You should use a sufficient amount of soy-based paint that could cover all affected areas on the surface of a concrete statue. Soy removers usually take a little time in removing the paint stains but they are safe to use as they do not damage the surface of the statue.
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Avoid using harsh chemical removers because they remove the paint instantly by not without damaging the surface of statue. So, avoid using chemical removers for removing the paint from a concrete statue.
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Avoid using harsh chemical removers because they remove the paint instantly by not without damaging the surface of statue. So, avoid using chemical removers for removing the paint from a concrete statue.
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Apply soy-based paint remover liberally which will help in removing the paint from concrete statue without doing any damage to the affected area.
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After a few hours, you should use a rag to wipe soy-based paint from the statue and see if the paint stain is completely removed or not.
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Try to wipe the soy-based paint from one side in order to check the whether you have got desired result or not. If not, then let the soy-based paint on the statue for a little longer.
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After wiping the soy-based paint, you need to take water and rinse the surface of the statue for removing any loose paint that is still on the statue.
