OrangeCrest said:You can't rent a hot water washer?
You are going to take hours upon hours with a cold water washer, spend lots of money on chems and it still will look like crap.
May be there is someone else who can do it for you?
Just a suggestion...
alvaro said:What in hell made you think I would apreciat that answer??PHP:May be there is someone else who can do it for you?
Cement drops- Hydrochloric acid diluted at 5:1, Water based paint - try using aerosol cans of oven cleaner, you may other wise try turpentine if it is oil based. limestone - CLR (Calcium Lime Rust: brush this on straight) or oxalic acid at 10:1 disolved in hot water then brush/ broom it on, or Phosphoric acid at diluted to 20% You should be able to buy all these at your hardware store. I would allow all of them to dwell for at least 10 minutes with the exception of the phoshoric acid I would let it dwell for 30 seconds then wash it off as it tends to leave a white insoluable residue if allowed to dry. You will be able to get these off with cold water provided you have the "Right Chemical" at the right concentration. But as Orangecrest suggested ultimately hot water will make it quicker.alvaro said:Hi guys,
Using cold water PW, how can I remove cement drops, water based paint spots (emulsion) and limestone from brick pavers on a patio? What type of chemicals/pressure/spray angle? Thanks
(Please, don't give me brands. I mite not be able to get it here in Europe)
Alvero is in Europe, and it may well be a bit harder to get hold of the right equipment.
Cement drops- Hydrochloric acid diluted at 5:1, Water based paint - try using aerosol cans of oven cleaner, you may other wise try turpentine if it is oil based. limestone - CLR (Calcium Lime Rust: brush this on straight) or oxalic acid at 10:1 disolved in hot water then brush/ broom it on, or Phosphoric acid at diluted to 20% You should be able to buy all these at your hardware store. I would allow all of them to dwell for at least 10 minutes with the exception of the phoshoric acid I would let it dwell for 30 seconds then wash it off as it tends to leave a white insoluable residue if allowed to dry. You will be able to get these off with cold water provided you have the "Right Chemical" at the right concentration. But as Orangecrest suggested ultimately hot water will make it quicker.
Professional answers should not include the comment "Didn't think,or care" .It would have been better to not reply at all,rather than try and insult someone who is trying to learn.
Didn't think
Alvaro, sometimes you gots to take these answer's like a grain of salt....................If you dont you will go beerzerrrrrrkkkkkkkk I mean really man you will get your giggy in a biggy and loose your cool real quick.
squirtgun said:I would wager to say Alvaro has one of the few PWing companies in Portugal (I think that is where he is from)It's also my understanding that he has only been in the industry for a short time and is trying to do the best quality work he can with the equipment and chemicals that are available to him.
Remember we all started somewhere,and for a great many it was not with a hot water skid and the best chems money can by.It takes time to grow and learn.
Professional answers should not include the comment "Didn't think,or care" .It would have been better to not reply at all,rather than try and insult someone who is trying to learn.
Alvaro look back at some of the older posts on this BBS and other and see if you can find an answer.Seems as though a mild muratic acid wash and some kind of paint thinner would do the job.Be sure to bid accordingly, as the job may take longer than you think it will.
Larry L. said:I've got a grip man,don't push your luck,I'm tired bady sitting name calling post.
If you want to help,help and leave the name calling out.
oneness said:The response from Orange was uncalled for.
Ok, I could answer to that, you would answer to me, and so on, but I didn’t post to start a war here. I have a life.OrangeCrest said:The smart response from Alvaro deserved a reply in the same tone... Wouldn't you think?
As for Larry, leave him out of it. You don't even know if he was the one who deleted your reply.
I suggested that Alvaro sub it out to another contractor... Big deal... If someone asked me to do something that above my ability, I give it to another contractor who can handle it: saves face.
Come back with a smart remark, expect one to come back.
Did you miss your dosage today or has your prescription run out?
It's time to either up your dosage or get it refilled, because you are pissing on yourself, and it isn't pretty...
OrangeCrest said:The smart response from Alvaro deserved a reply in the same tone... Wouldn't you think?
OrangeCrest said:As for Larry, leave him out of it. You don't even know if he was the one who deleted your reply.
OrangeCrest said:I suggested that Alvaro sub it out to another contractor... Big deal... If someone asked me to do something that above my ability, I give it to another contractor who can handle it: saves face.
OrangeCrest said:Come back with a smart remark, expect one to come back.
OrangeCrest said:Did you miss your dosage today or has your prescription run out?
OrangeCrest said:It's time to either up your dosage or get it refilled, because you are pissing on yourself, and it isn't pretty...
alvaro said:<b>Ok, I could answer to that, you would answer to me, and so on, but I didn’t post to start a war here. I have a life.
I just don’t understand something: I think in the very beginning, every job is probably above one’s ability. If I’m gona sub every job I get, what’s the point on even getting started? I’ll know for sure I’ll never be a pro!!
The few jobs I’ve done so far, here above my ability, but I think I did my best, took my time and was very careful not to damage someone’s properties and I did it(the job,not the damage ). I think it’s the only way to learn the job (along with these boards). But what do I know?
Anyway…Orange, no hard feelings.</b>