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Monday, May 23, 2011

Can Power Washers Really Get Rid of Paint?


When many people think of power washers, they often think of machines that are suited to different kinds of cleaning jobs. Tasks like auto detailing, hosing down machinery and even heavy degreasing are all accomplished quickly and efficiently with pressure washers. What many people do not know is that power washers can also be used for jobs such as removing paint. Not only are they effective, they are much more eco-friendly as well.

Power washers from Daimer® are ideally suited for paint removal for a number of reasons. Overall, paint removal can be a messy and difficult job, especially without the proper tools. If the paint is old, it can be even harder to remove because sediment, grime, and grease may also have settled on the painted surface. In many instances, the underlying metal surface may become damaged from harsh paint removal methods. Using harsh chemicals may remove the paint and in some cases, may also react with the metal or make it harder for new paint to adhere to the surface. Pressure washers effectively avoid all these problems because they use pressurized water to blast and wash away paint from a given surface.

Machines such as Daimer®’s Super Max™ 12300 WS feature a wet sandblasting system suitable for removal of paint. It is also a tri-mode machine, meaning it came be used as a cold water, hot water, and steam power washer for tasks other than paint removal. By using power washers with the appropriate pressure levels and water flow rates, even old coats of paint can be removed with relative ease. The nozzles can also be adjusted to concentrate the spray pattern onto a much smaller area. In this way, stubborn paint deposits, along with grease and grime can be forcibly lifted off and washed away with relative ease. Best of all, the paint is removed using nothing but water.