is there a way to get paint off concrete front porch?

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mom2grls02

my daughter was taking paint to the car so we could go get rid of it properly and tripped and spilled paint on the porch which is concrete and brick. Is there anyway to get it off. My husband was supposed to do it last weekend and didn't so now I am looking to do it myself.

Answer
dried paint on concrete is removable by a strong power washer and muriatic acid - very aggressive acid that is yellow and will burn you to the bone

you have to hang on to the washer

most people don't own one strong enough

we wash diesel truck engines with ours unless mom has snatched it to was her concrete or the shop floor

you can rent them -- they look like this

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modifying pressure washer to air compressor?

Gavin Mc G

i have an electric pressure washer and was wordering if i could modify it 4 use as an air compressor i think its air cooled so the water dosnt cool it,i know id have 2 add an air tank and valves i was jus wondering if the motor would work?

Answer
The motor would work, the pump won't. Water is an imcompressible fluid, and the pump works at 1500-3500 psi - but only on that incompressible fluid.
Air is compressible, the pump volume is much larger and the pressure is much lower.

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