[APWS]

hi guys would normal paint stripper and hot water remove the paint off this wall,
cheers.

[Matt Gibson]

What do you mean by "normal paint stripper"?

[Kenny83]

The best method would be going doing a test patch with various chemicals..... that's the norm when pricing up a job 
It could be one of a hundred variants of paint and posting a picture on here is a bit like trying to guess the lotto numbers for Saturday without knowing what kind of paint it is or any other info, however DCM striipers do the job 80 percent of the time, 15 percent would be via enviromose or similar, and if those 2 fail then an abrasive method would usually do it, ie wetblast or similar
 

[APWS]

The best method would be going doing a test patch with various chemicals..... that's the norm when pricing up a job 
It could be one of a hundred variants of paint and posting a picture on here is a bit like trying to guess the lotto numbers for Saturday without knowing what kind of paint it is or any other info, however DCM striipers do the job 80 percent of the time, 15 percent would be via enviromose or similar, and if those 2 fail then an abrasive method would usually do it, ie wetblast or similar
 

cheers going to look at it this afternoon.

[Matt Gibson]

I wasnt being smart or condescending when i asked my question. If your idea of a "normal paint stripper" was a run of the mill product or one from a big shed and my preferred product was expensive gear that always works but we both call it normal paint stripper then you can see where the confusion comes into play. Hence the question.

As lee said, any dcm stripper would strip that. Those are hard bricks too so take the wetblaster along with a bag of sand just incase.

[chris scott]

                                            It is illegal to use a DCM stripper.
                  You will get extra jail as well if they catch you washing it down the grid!!

A waterbased would be slower to work but take more layers/shadowing out .So there would be less time spent cleaning and reapplying  so ultimately quicker and safer in the long run .

[Matt Gibson]

its actually only illegal to SELL the dcm strippers as paint stripper. Chemicals.com that sell the paramose stuff still sell the dcm stuff, but the guy i spoke to said they have to relabel it and sell it as sealing and coating remover to get around the laws.

[Kev Martin]

its actually only illegal to SELL the dcm strippers as paint stripper. Chemicals.com that sell the paramose stuff still sell the dcm stuff, but the guy i spoke to said they have to relabel it and sell it as sealing and coating remover to get around the laws.

They had bettewr not be selling it as Sealing & Coating Remover!  There is only one Sealing & Coating Remover and that's Aqua Mix

Kev Martin
Tiling Logistics Ltd
Marblelife Ltd

[chris scott]

No.... it's illegal to use Dcm.
http://www.hse.gov.uk/reach/news.htm

[Matt Gibson]

Well, that's me told.. 

[Roger Oakley]

Chris is right but I might be wrong but there are exceptional circumstances that it can be used.
Depends on the site, structure etc.

[BDCS]

Reading this post had me trying to remember what DCM stood for  - it took me back to the early 80's. Dave Camier who is Leons dad used to make frames for race bikes - like this

http://raresportbikesforsale.com/wsb-connection-1981-dcm-dave-camier-motorcycles-honda-500/

[Blast Away]

AS10 is labelled as Resin & Adhiesive Remover.