Removing masonry paint from patio

[MuBuPlu]

Hi there.

I need some help please...!

Can someone please suggest the best way to remove white masonry paint from patio/stone?

I painted the house white and some has fallen on the floor below. Tried white spirit and it was useless, so was a jet wash. And now reckon I need something a lot stronger. But also don't want to discolour the patio too much (they're old red and beige stones).

Thanks in advance.

 

[opps]

Brick acid might work, try a sample area first.

https://www.toolstation.com/bostik-concentrated-mortar-brick-cleaner/p98902

Alternatively just sand the area, the downside is that you will have clean spots but in time they will become dirty again.

 

[MuBuPlu]

Really? Sanding works?! If that works, I'll be over the moon!

Thanks.

Read about brick acid but read on here it can just clean the brick/stone but not actually remove the paint? But may be an option. Do the wire wheels work?

 

[opps]

Wire wheels on a drill should work.

Sanding requires a better quality paper that won't go blunt after a minute or two.

The paint is unlikely to have penetrated by more than 0.5mm at the most.

Photos of the stone work would be useful.

 

[MuBuPlu]

Thank you. I've attached a photo of a small section. It doesn't look like much, but there are splashes like this all over, so it looks fairly untidy.

Would something like this work? https://www.toolstation.com/paint-p...LmWYB39gZh03YutwPtcO36PLnQiSjtlhoCSOsQAvD_BwE

 

[opps]

I don't think the paint stripper will make much difference. They normally only break down oil based paints. Cellulose breaks down wb paints pretty quickly but I am not sure that cellulose will help much given that the paint has soaked in.