Removing Paint

masonsmum

We are in the middle of decorating youngest sons bedroom however the previou owner has painted the brown PVC frame of the window yellow :eek:

Can anyone give me any tips on removing this without scraping or removing the colour from the PVC frame??

Thanks in advance for any help

keystone

If it was panted properly in the first instance using a UPVC primer you won't get it off without damage. The odd spillage/drip maybe but the whole thing has been delibereately painted. Best bet is to key the existing paint if sound and repaint it.

Cheers

masonsmum

I dont think it has been painted properly in the first place as it is peeling and chipped in a lot of places which is making it look even more unsightly.

cyclonebri1

Is it painted with gloss or simply emulsion?

I'd try a steamer, very gently, and see if it softens.
If so you may simply be able to rub the paint off.
Even leaving a wet sponge against it will determine if it softens with water.

If it was me, I'd take the glass out as it will prove dificult to get paint out of the trim groves.

As KS say's, it may be easier if not better, to repaint.

Bottom line, depends on what it's been painted with.;);)

art_for_arts_sake

If it's not keyed properly as appears likely very strong tape i.e. parcel tape/duct tape may pull it off. You might be left with a few stubborn patches, though. Whatever you do don't use paint stripper as this will soften or melt the uPVC, as will a hot air stripper.

Leif

You could try paint strippers, some might work, although most if not all, especially Nitromors, will melt the uPVC. You can test by applying a drop to the frame in an unseen place, such as the top of a window that opens, leave it a while, and see what happens. These people do a wide range of strippers:

http://www.stripperspaintremovers.com/index.htm

You could contact them and see what they say. If anyone knows of a suitable stripper, these people will. They might even know an alternative method.

Applying hot damp air from a steamer might do the job, by differential expansion, though you might risk blowing the seals on the panes, and even damaging the glass. Meths might be worth a try, it does not harm uPVC as far as I know.

cyclonebri1

Leif wrote: »

You could try paint strippers, some might work, although most if not all, especially Nitromors, will melt the uPVC. You can test by applying a drop to the frame in an unseen place, such as the top of a window that opens, leave it a while, and see what happens. These people do a wide range of strippers:

http://www.stripperspaintremovers.com/index.htm

You could contact them and see what they say. If anyone knows of a suitable stripper, these people will. They might even know an alternative method.

Applying hot damp air from a steamer might do the job, by differential expansion, though you might risk blowing the seals on the panes, and even damaging the glass. Meths might be worth a try, it does not harm uPVC as far as I know.

After they have tried water?

Leif

cyclonebri1 wrote: »

After they have tried water?

Eh?

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Mortgage_Reduction_Novice

Silver Sil - it brought emulsion paint off (not fully coated but poor cutting in) our white uPVC and cleaned it back to a brilliant white.

art_for_arts_sake

Leif wrote: »

You could try paint strippers, some might work, although most if not all, especially Nitromors, will melt the uPVC. You can test by applying a drop to the frame in an unseen place, such as the top of a window that opens, leave it a while, and see what happens. These people do a wide range of strippers:

http://www.stripperspaintremovers.com/index.htm

You could contact them and see what they say. If anyone knows of a suitable stripper, these people will. They might even know an alternative method.

Applying hot damp air from a steamer might do the job, by differential expansion, though you might risk blowing the seals on the panes, and even damaging the glass. Meths might be worth a try, it does not harm uPVC as far as I know.

:eek::eek::eek:

Sorry, but speaking as someone who has worked with rigid pvc for many years, using paint strippers of ANY kind on uPVC is strongly discouraged. The new, so-called "safe" DIY paint stripper formulations are virtually useless and the fumes from traditional paint stripper, if you have any, will hang around even if you have the window open - definitely not safe to use in a bedroom. Bad for the window, bad for your health.

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