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    Apr 13, 2008, 07:22 PM
    Stain on the concrete
    Hi All! It is my fist time here and I am in desperate need of some help. I was staining a footboard next to my door and stain (dark brown) got under the blue tape and stained the concrete (gray, plain one). It looks horrible! Is there anything I can do with it? Thank you for any ideas. Aleksandra.:confused:
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    Apr 13, 2008, 07:31 PM
    If you don't come up with a solution you could buy a stencil and some paint and paint something over it. I had stains on my concrete porch that I always wanted to turn into a fall leaf painting but I ended up moving anyway.
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    Apr 13, 2008, 07:36 PM
    Part of the trouble with concrete is it is porous and the material soaks into it, esp if the concrete was not sealed well.

    We have used a acid to etch the concrete before and also a hydrogen chloride solution applied in several applications.
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    Apr 13, 2008, 08:40 PM
    Try mineral spirits. Blot, don't wipe, several applications, might not get it all but will minimise.
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    Apr 13, 2008, 09:20 PM
    A motorized wire brush might help as well.
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