How to remove paint from glass?

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Anyone know the best easiest way to remove gloss paint from glass?

The glass in question is single glazed with that rough and bumpy tulip design on a back door. Someone has had a go of painting the door but didn't use a smaller brush round the edges of the glass and got it all over.

paulsad

You can get a razor scraper from diy shops

[Deleted User]

Glass is not flat though, scraper would make it harder to remove?

London50

Hi

Use fine wire wool but be gentle so as not to scratch the glass surface

rustyboy21

Stanley knife blade scratching lightly over the paint will work fine. Never done it any other way and never had an issue.


Otherwise warm soapy water on a sponge scourer if it hasn't hardened too much.

DigForVictory

+1 for careful work with the razor blade.

Have someone in earshot with sticky plasters, tea towels & a charged mobile in case you inadvertently draw blood.

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It's been on 2 years so think it is hard now

Ruski

Harder the better - it will 'flake off' in bits as opposed to 'squishing' when you get a knife behind it.

Russ

AlexMac

That bumpy old tulip motif glass is SO 20th Century dahling! And I'd bet it isn't laminated or safety glass either - so potentially dangerous and insecure. How about measuring up for a new pane and at least asking a local glass retailer for a quote for a replacement sheet (maybe nice trendy plain opaque imitation acid etched style - or even fake victorian patterned if you don't want the neighbours looking at you in your undies). You might be surprised how cheap it is, and its an easy DIY job. Then you get the satisfaction of smashing the bejasus out of the manky old paint-smerched pane?

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AlexMac wrote: »

That bumpy old tulip motif glass is SO 20th Century dahling! And I'd bet it isn't laminated or safety glass either - so potentially dangerous and insecure. How about measuring up for a new pane and at least asking a local glass retailer for a quote for a replacement sheet (maybe nice trendy plain opaque imitation acid etched style - or even fake victorian patterned if you don't want the neighbours looking at you in your undies). You might be surprised how cheap it is, and its an easy DIY job. Then you get the satisfaction of smashing the bejasus out of the manky old paint-smerched pane?

If I was to go to the trouble of replacing the glass then I would just get a new door fitted instead. Probably one of those bargain uPVC doors with the half moon glass on top often found on cheap rental properties. :cool:

theEnd

Was about to ask a similar question.

Very old paint on a mirror, is it much the same?