I have removed the vinyl tiles in my basement to find this old black adhesive painted all over the floor.I was planning on painting the floor-Would I have to remove the adhesive before I could paint the floor ? If so what is the fastest and easiest way of doing so ?

Jasco has just what you're looking for with Jasco Sealer & Adhesive Remover. Sold in quarts, 1 gallon and 5 gallon cans, they can be purchased at Ace Hardware, Lowe's and Home Depot. Check it out at http://www.jasco-help.com/products/prod_ft.htm#0221-4 Hope this helps, Tom

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