Professional Paint Stripper for Concrete or Brick

Selecting the best paint remover

Paint strippers work by penetrating the layer of paint by molecules of the active ingredient which then, makes the paint swell. This strain weakens the paint's adhesion and makes the paint film separate from the substrate. But the paint removers sold in stores are often ineffective, particularly on heavy paints applied to porous concrete and masonry.

Our contractors have searched far and wide for a concrete paint stripper that would meet these main criteria:

• Industrial-strength paint remover that is effective on the whole range of paints found on concrete, bricks, and masonry.
• Removes multiple layers of paint, including primers, at once.
• Effective on hard-to-remove oil-based adhesive and mastics.
• A spray-on stripper that can be used on floors, as well as walls.

We have selected the Lightning Strip paint and mastic remover, which is guaranteed to remove all paints. It also cleans the pores in concrete surfaces, which allows subsequent sealing of the concrete with RadonSeal.

When tested next to other strippers, it comes out as the #1 paint remover for concrete because it is easy to use and works fast on all possible paints. It penetrates through multiple layers of paint and its slow evaporation allows it to strip large areas at once. Unlike many other cleaners, it leaves no chalky residue on the surface.

It is also more cost-effective than the conventional brush-on paint strippers sold in stores because it strips an area about twice as large, typically 150 (up to 200) sq.ft. per gallon.

Paint stripping applications

Lightning Strip removes both water-based and oil-bases paints, latex, acrylics, epoxies, urethanes, primers, stains, paint in the pores, lead paint, milk paint, enamel, graffiti, varnish, shellacs, be it one or 10 coats. Gels on contact and clings to vertical surfaces.

It easily handles the widely sold "waterproofing sealer" for basements, which is just a latex-based paint. But it does not remove silicon-based sealers (silicones, silanes, siloxanes), metal paints and coatings.

Floor adhesives and mastics remover:

Easily removes oil-based adhesives, as well as the thick, tar-like mastic under old asbestos or vinyl tiles. (Modern water-based floor adhesives are easier to remove – you can also use our Novion Universal Concrete Cleaner.)

Removing tar and asphalt:

Dissolves black tar. Re-spray to keep the tar moist until it turns to liquid. Then, scrub off with a scrub brush, soap and water, or blast off with a pressure washer.

Clean-up of oil spills on concrete:

First, scrub off the oily residue from the surface with a stiff bristle brush and detergent in hot water (Tip: Use Dawn dishwashing liquid, which breaks down fatty molecules). Spray on RadonSeal, which will purge oil residue and dirt from inside the concrete for several days. Wash off again and when dry, use Lightning Strip to remove the purged carbon black "shadow" from the surface.

Commercial cleaning applications:

Used industrially as a degreasing agent to remove grease and oil out of concrete; to clean heavy machinery and engine parts; for removing carbon, grease, oil, and cleaning old gaskets; to remove graffiti from brick and masonry.

Suitable for both indoor and outdoor applications. Besides concrete, this paint remover is also ideal for stripping bricks, stones, furniture, wood, even metal, and other surfaces. (It is labeled as a stripper for wood, its most common use.)

User-friendly stripper

Easy to use, non-aerosol stripper – applied with a hand-held squeeze sprayer (included) instead of a brush. For very large areas, you can use a hand-pump sprayer, one for agricultural use as available in agricultural supplies stores. Their heavy-duty seals and anhydrous hose resist harsh chemicals, extending their useful life.

Just like most industrial-strength strippers, good ventilation is required. The stripper contains methylene chloride.  It does not contain chemical solvents like toluene or acetone. Unlike other paint strippers, it does not contain caustic, lye or acids.

Will not harm wood, glass, aluminum, chrome, metal, or glass.

Other unique features: Nonflammable. Low odor.

The stripper residue is neutralized and cleaned up with water instead of chemicals. If you have a pressure washer, it will make the removal of paint residue fast and easy.

Price and shipping

Quantity	Price	S&H
1-gallon can with a sprayer	$38	$11
1 case with 4 cans and sprayers	$146	$32

Shipping by UPS Ground only to the lower 48 states. (Cannot be shipped by air.) Normally, ships the same or next working day and UPS delivers within 3–5 working days.

Commercial topics

Returns: Unopened product in salable condition can be returned within 30 days of receipt for a refund of the product price less a 15 percent re-stocking fee. The purchaser is responsible for shipping. The return must be marked "CONSUMER COMMODITY ORM-D" and with your name with address.

Disclaimer: Read the product label, instructions and precautions! The purchaser shall determine the suitability of this product for the intended use or varied methods of application. We do not provide any warranties regarding the suitability or performance of the product and shall not be liable for any injury, loss, direct, indirect, or consequential damages arising out of the use of this product. Test the product on a sample area first.

Please check out Paint Stripper Application for detailed instructions with recommended precautions and even a video.