Painted Exterior Stone Wall

[HenryFord]

I have recently bought a small 1840s stone built cottage, someone in the past has decide to paint a section of the back wall (white). God knows why. Has anyone got any experience of removing paint from stone walls. Some will come off with a wire brush, but in patches it is like 'gloss' and a wire brush wont touch it. I would really prefer to get it off, but would covering it with a trelice (for example) be an option. Thanks for your answers.

[Toorak]

What about a heat gun?

[Flonska]

Depending upon the size of the area, one possibility is to consider using a chemical paint remover like Nitromoors. You would however need to check as to its suitability and possible effectiveness before use.

[Togo]

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[Togo]

That posted on its own. I meant to add that there is a product called peelaway. Sandblasting is the best method but messy and expensive. You would be living with the dust for weeks. That little trial pack may be sufficient if it is only a small area. this are the main product tubs. The trial pack contains two products to try. Perhaps Builder will pick this up for you, he may not be working if the rain is anything like it is here.

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[tamborine]

WD40 or any cheap oil will cause paint slip.

[Togo]

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The other product in the trial pack.

[The Builder]

Yes, I think Togo has the only effective way. Sandblasting.
You say it's a stone wall, Henry. I assume you mean that it is a stone face and not rendered.
You can hir a sandblaster from a tool hire shop. It's really just a super powerful pressure jet., but with sand in the water. It'll take the paint off ok, but you will have to re-point afterwards, as the jet will strip a lot of the mortar out.

[Togo]

There you go Henry, the man who knows has given you the answer. Hope you are good Builder, I didn't know that you could hire a sand blaster must confess.

[HenryFord]

Thanks all for your answers. Sandblasting seems to be the best solution, so well give that a try I think