Concrete wall skim and paint

[stavros.london]

Hi all,

I'm renovating my property and all the walls are currently solid walls with an 8mm or so concrete skim (?) which has been painted over. I wanted to expose the concrete in certain walls so my question is: how do I get rid of the paint over the concrete? I've tried scrapping it and while it works fine, it leaves some marks on the concrete. Is there something I can apply that could dissolve the paint or something like that?

Also, would I have to polish it or treat the concrete in some other way to e.g. make it more durable?

Many thanks in advance

 

[KenGMac]

stavros.london, hi.

Have a look at "Soda Blasting?"

Ken.