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    Default Paint on a wall like gloss?

    I have been to look at a job today and the walls have been painted with like a gloss finish paint they are really shiny whats the best way to get this off to tile to the walls never come across this befor its in the bathroom.
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    Default Re: Paint on a wall like gloss?

    Stubborn to remove,i have a wire brush attachment for my grinder and it works well for me.
    Run stanley blade through it too to see how it goes.
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    steam stripper and stripping blade
    I know nothing I havent learnt
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    Default Re: Paint on a wall like gloss?

    same as joe,wire brush attacthment for grinder
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    And wear a dust mask
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    Default Re: Paint on a wall like gloss?

    A heat gun might be quicker if it's gloss.. it will just blister and peel off..

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