Now for the fun part. Rent or borrow a pressure washer with at least 3,000 PSI. This is a water cannon for your patio.
Hold the nozzle about six inches from the surface. Squeeze the trigger. Watch the paint fly off in satisfying ribbons. It’s like watching a bad toupee get blown off by a hurricane.
Quirky fact: Pressure washers use up to eight gallons of water per minute. You’ll feel like a god, or at least a very wasteful irrigation system.
The Grinder Gambit
For stubborn spots, bring out the angle grinder with a cup wheel attachment. This beast literally grinds off the top layer of concrete—and paint with it.
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It’s loud. It’s dusty. It makes you look like a cyberpunk welder. Wear earplugs and a face shield. Your neighbours will think you’re building a spaceship.
One pass and the paint is gone forever. Along with a thin layer of your patio. That’s fine. Concrete is forgiving. Like a good friend who forgot about that bad haircut you gave them.
