I want to paint my kitchen floor with oil-based paint, but the floor has a thin layer of old bitumen adhesive. Am I right in thinking the paint and bitumen will be compatible, or will I need to remove the bitumen first? Does anyone have a favourite paint? All help gratefully received!
Painting concrete with bitumen residue. Problem or not?
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Bitumen is whats known as a reversable coating, meaning it can re activate when another paint of similar type is applied over it.
What you want to do is a little risky..you may be able to get away with giving it a 'barrier coat' using aluminium wood primer first..then a couple of coats of floor paint, but id say your on a 50/50 chance of success.
I would look at trying to scrape the worst of it up first...then scrub the floor with white spirit.
What you want to do is a little risky..you may be able to get away with giving it a 'barrier coat' using aluminium wood primer first..then a couple of coats of floor paint, but id say your on a 50/50 chance of success.
I would look at trying to scrape the worst of it up first...then scrub the floor with white spirit.
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