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6. Clean the concrete surface. Use a power or pressure washer to remove all traces of the paint stripper. If you have removed paint drops or drips, cleaning the concrete can avoid leaving clean spots on the surface.. Scrape the mixture off. The paint thinner should have done most of the work for you, allowing you to remove most of the paint by simply scraping the mixture off with a hard plastic scraper. Add a second layer of mixture if there is remaining paint, and repeat the process.
Hereâs how to do it right. Concrete painting is trickier than painting most surfaces: It breathes, transports moisture, and sucks up paint. While you can paint drywall in a day or two, youâll need a week or more to finish painting concrete. 1. Clean the Concrete. Cleaning concrete is a vital first step because the porous surface tends to trap dirt, grease, and oil. Remove dirt and grease with trisodium phosphate ($6.30 per quart concentrate), or choose a more Earth-friendly cleaner like Krud Kutterâs pre-paint cleaner ($10 for 32 ounces).