Dry Ice Paint Removal
Has anyone used dry ice to remove layers and layers of paint from their exteriors? One of the bids that came in to restore the exterior of my brick and limestone home was using a dry ice method. My contractor is not familiar with the method (isn’t even sure it’s legal), so I’m hoping to…
Has anyone used dry ice to remove layers and layers of paint from their exteriors? One of the bids that came in to restore the exterior of my brick and limestone home was using a dry ice method. My contractor is not familiar with the method (isn’t even sure it’s legal), so I’m hoping to get some advice.
that method was used to remove paint from the Statue of Liberty during a restoration years ago. I tried it on wood, but it didn’t work. I’m sure it has to do with metal contracting due to cold at a different rate than any possible paint contraction. It doesn’t seem likely it would be very effective on masonry.
why not arrange for a test spot to be done. you can then gauge its effectiveness.