Getting paint off glass

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Evenin all. I have a smallish glass panel above my kitchen door which is like a bathroom window panel. There are several layers of paint on it, including matt and gloss which is cutting out light to the hall. I have tried lots of things from white spirit to nail varnish remover. The only thing to work so far is elbow grease and that has taken several hours to remove a few inches done bit by bit. Can anyone recommend something to strip it off please?

kevandkeira

I normally just use a ceramic hob scraper, like this:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Kitchen-Craft-Stainless-Ceramic-Scraper/dp/B0001IWZX6
gets almost all of it off, then just a little elbow grease for what little remains.
You can pick these up in 99p stores all the time.

cajef

Or better still one of these :-

http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav.jsp?isSearch=true&fh_search=Window+scraper&x=22&y=11

MUMMYTO2BOYS

A tube of T-Cut available from all good and bad car shops.

the_other_mce

Nitromors is good at stripping paint, it costs about £5 for 750ml in my local Tesco - really easy - you just have to be a bit patient - and bear in mind that it will strip any paint underneath the glass unless you cover/mask it.
Also a 'stanley knife blade' with a couple of plasters round the top edge scrapes paint off really well - it is my tried and tested method! Plus it doesn't harm any of the surrounding woodwork or contain any dodgy chemicals! Be careful though - sharp edges can be dangerous!

nickj_2

do not use nitromors inside - it gives off extremely harmful vapours
if the stanley scraper doesn't work , try some water based striipers instead

TomsMom

Nitromors can be used indoors as long as you are sensible. Our decorator used it during our house renovation, as has OH. You need to ensure adquate ventilation and you can get a 28-day respirator to wear whilst using it if necessary.

allan673

if its a small glass panel then a new piece of glass will cost very little (around £10 to £15 for clear or frosted), and will be simple to fit.
remove the beading, remove putty, take out old glass, remove rest of putty.
then fit new glass.
you can buy a putty replacement on a roll from glass merchants. its adhesive on both sides. this you stick to the glass (both sides)then trim any exces of with a stanley knife.

i would do this, about an hours work in total.

exitroute?

Recently had an odd job man in to paint my kitchen as I am recovering from an injury. He was asked about paint remover or possibility of taking glass out as suggested. His response was that it wasnt worth the hassle and I should give it a new coat of paint and leave it at that. He lost alot of potential work as a result.:rotfl:

Tight_but_still_skint

i would use paint stipper/scraper

exitroute?

Have used paint stripper/scraper. The problem is the panel is high up just under the ceiling and in a corner so the elbow grease side to it is very difficult. The glass isnt smoothe and scraping is taking an age.