Removing dried paint from glass

crayola

Hi everyone. Today I'd like to know if there's a painless way to get dried paint off glass panes where the paint has been sloppily applied to the wood (Jeez, did they not have masking tape back in the '90?s) as I have tried everything I can think of this weekend to no avail.

Is scraping with a wallpaper stripper really the best way to go? It took hours for me to remove the smallest amount this weekend!

thanks

ETA, this is on a door, with toughened glass. Not sure I'd have tried the scraper technique on a window.

crazyguy

Stanley blade or get a cellulose paint thinner/remover !

crayola

Thank you. I tried white spirit which also didn't work, but I'm guessing that paint thinner is specially for dried-on paint? Will get hold of some later if so - thanks!

Meepster

You'd be better off usingsomething like this:

http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav.jsp?action=detail&fh_secondid=10548933&fh_location=//catal!!!1/en_GB/categories%3C%7B9372013%7D/categories%3C%7B9372033%7D/categories%3C%7B9502021%7D/specificationsProductType=knifes___scrapers&tmcampid=4&tmad=c&ecamp=cse_go&CAWELAID=396930131

It uses stanley knife blades, but is obviously a lot safer than just using the blade on its own and would be more effective than a normal scraper...

grizzly1911

crayola wrote: »

Hi everyone. Today I'd like to know if there's a painless way to get dried paint off glass panes where the paint has been sloppily applied to the wood (Jeez, did they not have masking tape back in the '90?s) as I have tried everything I can think of this weekend to no avail.

Is scraping with a wallpaper stripper really the best way to go? It took hours for me to remove the smallest amount this weekend!

thanks

ETA, this is on a door, with toughened glass. Not sure I'd have tried the scraper technique on a window.

Not sure if they still sell them but the old fashion razor blade always did it for me.

Hold it on it's own, wrap a bit of paper round the bit between your finger and thumb if it makes you feel safer, and gently scrape.

Best if you hold the blade as flat to the glass as possible, not cutting down into it.

If you can't get them use a replacement blade from a box/cutter/stanley knife type. Basically anything with a nice sharp edge to get under the paint.

If you masking tape take care, some types need to be removed within 24hours other wise they leave a mark on the glass that appears to etch into it.

Best to use a small brush, be patient ans use the edge to"cut"into the corner between the glass and window frame.

puc

aga sell a small metal scraper to clean off grime without scratching the enamel. not cheap but quick, easy to use & wouldnt scratch the glass. i'm not linked to aga, just a satisfied customer;
http://www.twyford-cookers.com/Cookware/Products.aspx?cid=22&pid=716

Ebe_Scrooge

In a similar vein to the stanley knife / razor blade suggestions already mentioned, I usually use a small chisel ( an ordinary woodworking chisel ). It's the same principle as the stanley knife, but I find it easier since you can easily hold the cutting edge almost parallel to the glass. Fetches paint off very quickly and easily. Just make sure you make sure it's razor sharp before you start, and sharpen it every so often as you go.

PS. I suppose this is only MSE if you already own a chisel and oilstone, it would be a bit of overkill to buy one specially for this one task !

ormus

http://www.gowallpaper.co.uk/product/Glass_Scraper_818701SB

you can buy these in any pound shop. ive used em for yrs. very effective, and cheap.
uses stanley type blades.