Removing fence paint from bricks

VultureDodger

Evenin'! I wonder if anyone can help me. A couple of weeks ago we put up a small fence on top of a half height wall, which my daughter then meticulously painted with fence paint. Great... Until we had a torrential downpour immediately after she'd finished, which resulted in loads of paint being washed down the wall :mad: We've tried scrubbing it, but the brick is very porous and we can't shift it.

Does anyone know of a tip or product that we can use to try to remove it, please?
Many thanks :beer:

cyclonebri1

VultureDodger wrote: »

Evenin'! I wonder if anyone can help me. A couple of weeks ago we put up a small fence on top of a half height wall, which my daughter then meticulously painted with fence paint. Great... Until we had a torrential downpour immediately after she'd finished, which resulted in loads of paint being washed down the wall :mad: We've tried scrubbing it, but the brick is very porous and we can't shift it.

Does anyone know of a tip or product that we can use to try to remove it, please?
Many thanks :beer:

It's called Elbow Grit. ;)

But seriously, was it oil or water based?. Today more likely water based, so pressure wash and that should fix it, but regardless, it will disappear with time.

VultureDodger

Lol - Thanks CycloneBri. I think that it was probably waterbased. It was a big tub of Cuprinol which hubby bought it cheap from Home Bargains.

I had a horrible feeling that it would require a stupid amount of scrubbing. Oh well, I bought our daughter a load of new clothes today - I reckon she should work it off whilst she's off school this week

cyclonebri1

VultureDodger wrote: »

Lol - Thanks CycloneBri. I think that it was probably waterbased. It was a big tub of Cuprinol which hubby bought it cheap from Home Bargains.

I had a horrible feeling that it would require a stupid amount of scrubbing. Oh well, I bought our daughter a load of new clothes today - I reckon she should work it off whilst she's off school this week

Get 'em involved young, way to go girl.:T:T:T

27col

In my experience of some 55 years of house ownership. It is the wind that is the main cause of fence deterioration, not the fact that it is unpainted.
In fact I have never painted a fence and would not dream of doing so.
I have unpainted fences that are at least 20 years old and are in excellent order.