Anyone know how to remove Cuprinol from patio's ?

Viz_2

Today I coated my new garden shed with Cuprinol (using the spray). I have left some of it on the patio around the base of the shed (being a bit wild with the spray).

Is there a cheap and easy way to remove the overspray ? If using just hot water a srubbing brush, Great ! I would have tried tonight but it got too dark.

TTT_2

depending on the nature of your patio I would try first of all a small amount of nitromors or similar using wire wool remebering rubber gloves and eye protection as it is nasty stuff- got some on my legs in the summer while sorting a door wearing shorts

ronaldmacdonald

a sander perhaps?

scbk

Pressure washer should get it, if you don't have one try some Brick and Patio Cleaner, or a scrubbing brush and H.S.W.



BTW TBH I wouldn't recomend spraying wood treatment/stain on, brushing is far better as it gets right down into the grain, therefore the wood and colour will last longer. Also a block brush costs £2-£4, sprayers are about £20 (off the top of my head)

withabix

I disagree about not spraying. Smaller droplets produced by spraying should penetrate further, due to the droplet size and their momentum, plus you also have more chance of even coverage when spraying - have you ever seen a car that's been evenly painted with a brush???

scbk

Good point but sprayers are low poressure so the treatment isn't going to make it much past the surface. But with a block brush you physically rub it right in. Also so long as you brush with the grain, you souldn't ba able to notice any brushmarks when dry.

Bear in mind aswell that if you paint your shed/fence at this time of year it'll need touching up during the summer due to contraction/expansion

john0612

scbk wrote:

Good point but sprayers are low poressure so the treatment isn't going to make it much past the surface. But with a block brush you physically rub it right in. Also so long as you brush with the grain, you souldn't ba able to notice any brushmarks when dry.

depends on the size of gun your using, I've got two graco airless spray guns at the work and they pump out sum pressure, mainly used for industrial sites ceilings,walls and the like but i suppose they could be used for fences and sheds.

Mind you i wouldn't lke to clean up the overspray from it, it would cover half your street. :snow_laug