Product to remove oil stains from concrete for painting?

I'm looking to find some product that can remove oil stains from
concrete so that paint will stick. My shop used to be used by a car
mechanic and now that I build airplanes in it, I'd like to paint the
floor a very light gray or off-white. I don't think that just using
"Gunk" will remove it enough to get the paint to stick. Maybe some sort
of epoxy-like sealer first? Any ideas?


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Scott wrote:

I'm looking to find some product that can remove oil stains from
concrete so that paint will stick. My shop used to be used by a car
mechanic and now that I build airplanes in it, I'd like to paint the
floor a very light gray or off-white. I don't think that just using
"Gunk" will remove it enough to get the paint to stick. Maybe some sort
of epoxy-like sealer first? Any ideas?


Get the stuff from any automitive supply place, or try "Kitty Litter."

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In article ,
Scott wrote:

I'm looking to find some product that can remove oil stains from
concrete so that paint will stick. My shop used to be used by a car
mechanic and now that I build airplanes in it, I'd like to paint the
floor a very light gray or off-white. I don't think that just using
"Gunk" will remove it enough to get the paint to stick. Maybe some sort
of epoxy-like sealer first? Any ideas?


Get the stuff from any automitive supply place, or try "Kitty Litter."

I've had good luck on my driveway using TSP.
That used to be tri-sodium phosphate, but now the label says it's sodium
carbonate and sodium sesquicarbonate.
I sprinkle it on fairly heavy, then keep it wet for awhile, scrub a little
with a stiff broom, and wash it off. It gets off the heavy deposits,
anyway.

Tim Ward

On Fri, 10 Sep 2004 11:05:30 +0000, Scott
wrote:

I'm looking to find some product that can remove oil stains from
concrete so that paint will stick. My shop used to be used by a car
mechanic and now that I build airplanes in it, I'd like to paint the
floor a very light gray or off-white. I don't think that just using
"Gunk" will remove it enough to get the paint to stick. Maybe some sort
of epoxy-like sealer first? Any ideas?

Scott, any place that sells the paint for a concrete floor also sells
a product that will clean it. I think it involves washing the floor
with some sort of acid solution, then thorough rinsing, then extended
drying and finally the actual paint application.

Corky Scott

Thanks for the tip. I will check and see if they have any ideas...

Scott


Corky Scott wrote:

On Fri, 10 Sep 2004 11:05:30 +0000, Scott
wrote:


I'm looking to find some product that can remove oil stains from
concrete so that paint will stick. My shop used to be used by a car
mechanic and now that I build airplanes in it, I'd like to paint the
floor a very light gray or off-white. I don't think that just using
"Gunk" will remove it enough to get the paint to stick. Maybe some sort
of epoxy-like sealer first? Any ideas?


Scott, any place that sells the paint for a concrete floor also sells
a product that will clean it. I think it involves washing the floor
with some sort of acid solution, then thorough rinsing, then extended
drying and finally the actual paint application.

Corky Scott

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I used lacquer thinner and it works great. Dries fast. You might consider
doing a tile floor. I did it in my garage and it works great. More
resistance to scratching, eay to clean, and won't peel up like a lot of the
painted hangars here at the airpark. Get the tile that they use in grocery
stores. I am talking about the stuff that is similar to what used to be
called VAT, or vinyl asbestos tile. You can get it in 16x16 tiles, and it's
easy to lay down. If you have the money, hire it done.

Jim
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I'm looking to find some product that can remove oil stains from
concrete so that paint will stick. My shop used to be used by a car
mechanic and now that I build airplanes in it, I'd like to paint the
floor a very light gray or off-white. I don't think that just using
"Gunk" will remove it enough to get the paint to stick. Maybe some sort
of epoxy-like sealer first? Any ideas?


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Scott
http://corbenflyer.tripod.com/
Building RV-4
Gotta Fly or Gonna Die

Damn! Never thought about that. Unfortunately, the shop is 26' X 100'.
Lotsa tiles man! And too cheap to hire the job out. Fortunately,
the shop can be sub-divided, so I could tile approx. 26' X 36' and it
wouldn't be such a damn stressful weekend project!

Scott


Bingo wrote:

I used lacquer thinner and it works great. Dries fast. You might consider
doing a tile floor. I did it in my garage and it works great. More
resistance to scratching, eay to clean, and won't peel up like a lot of the
painted hangars here at the airpark. Get the tile that they use in grocery
stores. I am talking about the stuff that is similar to what used to be
called VAT, or vinyl asbestos tile. You can get it in 16x16 tiles, and it's
easy to lay down. If you have the money, hire it done.

Jim
"Scott" wrote in message
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I'm looking to find some product that can remove oil stains from
concrete so that paint will stick. My shop used to be used by a car
mechanic and now that I build airplanes in it, I'd like to paint the
floor a very light gray or off-white. I don't think that just using
"Gunk" will remove it enough to get the paint to stick. Maybe some sort
of epoxy-like sealer first? Any ideas?


--
Scott
http://corbenflyer.tripod.com/
Building RV-4
Gotta Fly or Gonna Die




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http://www.pournrestore.com/

Just bought a bottle, haven't tried it yet.

-Mike

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I'm looking to find some product that can remove oil stains from
concrete so that paint will stick. My shop used to be used by a car
mechanic and now that I build airplanes in it, I'd like to paint the
floor a very light gray or off-white. I don't think that just using
"Gunk" will remove it enough to get the paint to stick. Maybe some sort
of epoxy-like sealer first? Any ideas?


--
Scott
http://corbenflyer.tripod.com/
Building RV-4
Gotta Fly or Gonna Die

http://www.pournrestore.com/


I used Pour 'n Restore to get the oil stains out of my concrete floor so I
could paint it. Worked great, I'm a believer. After I got the oil stains
up, then I did the acid etch.

IIRC, I used the Sherwin Williams garage floor treatment, and after they
sold it to me and I botched the application, they said it should only be
applied by professionals.

Oh, well.

Ed Wischmeyer

Ed,

Didn't we talk about my experience in painting my garage
floor before you did yours?

What do you think got "botched" when you applied it.

I believe I used the same product and got awesome results.

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Ed Wischmeyer wrote:

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I used Pour 'n Restore to get the oil stains out of my concrete floor
so I could paint it. Worked great, I'm a believer. After I got the oil
stains up, then I did the acid etch.

IIRC, I used the Sherwin Williams garage floor treatment, and after
they sold it to me and I botched the application, they said it should
only be applied by professionals.

Oh, well.

Ed Wischmeyer