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Stanley
17-09-09, 04:09 PM
Strange request of the day . . .

My housemate has asked me to help her restore her Nans tombstone. Its granite, but her Grandad had Hammerited it black, and despite his efforts, it looks terrible. He was apparently very busy with the hammerite . . .

She would like it taken back to the original black granite.

Would Nitro-Morse be too much for that?

Not keen on sanding it TBH . . .

Any ideas?
Stuart
17-09-09, 04:19 PM
hmmm
crazy fecker for painting it.

I'd say the best way would be to sand blast it..... but thats not very convinent.
Nick
17-09-09, 04:21 PM
Depends on what granite it is, and how it's finished.

Some kinda harsh paint stripper should be ok as long as you apply it for the minimum possible time.
jord4n
17-09-09, 04:22 PM
have you tried normal thinners yet and if that didn't touch it, i have found a way that worked very well on a painted white rear bumper and i wanted it back gray/black so i tried spraying it with just rattle can and it looked **** so while it was wet i got hot soapy water and the white paint came stright off and it was as good as new.

said a bit more the 2p so just my 10p's worth

jord
Mike
17-09-09, 05:04 PM
Nitro Moors & a wire brush TBH chap.

Other then that, as mentioned, sand blasting.
Matt Pickering
17-09-09, 05:06 PM
Get in touch with a local stonemason who makes head stones, h might be able to advise you on something mate


Matt
Stanley
17-09-09, 06:37 PM
Get in touch with a local stonemason who makes head stones, h might be able to advise you on something mate


Matt

They quoted her £100!

Nitromorse it is!

Cheers guys!
Stuart
17-09-09, 07:43 PM
what kind of finish was the granite before it got painted?
lee-loon
17-09-09, 07:54 PM
Brick acid
Mike
17-09-09, 08:52 PM
Brick acid

Good shout actually!
dan23
17-09-09, 10:37 PM
nitro mors on cloth rub it with cloth cvomes off easy