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Old 08-24-2007, 06:49 AM
 
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What would you use to soften/dissolve/remove old dried latex paint from windows?

Would turpentine work?

Help!
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Old 08-24-2007, 03:14 PM
 
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Try using a razor blade. It will slide along the glass under the paint and it will peel right off. It takes a little practice to get started, but you'll quickly get to it. You'll save having to clean off gunk as you would if you use anything else.

One BIG hint. Run your blade down the side of the frames, cutting through the edge of the paint there. Otherwise, when the paint on the glass peels off, it might peel off some of the frame paint too.
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Old 08-24-2007, 03:21 PM
 
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Try using a razor blade. It will slide along the glass under the paint and it will peel right off. It takes a little practice to get started, but you'll quickly get to it. You'll save having to clean off gunk as you would if you use anything else.

One BIG hint. Run your blade down the side of the frames, cutting through the edge of the paint there. Otherwise, when the paint on the glass peels off, it might peel off some of the frame paint too.
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Old 09-03-2007, 10:15 AM
 
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Just checked with my brother in law that runs a large paint company. Same answer, razor blade. He did say if it latex there's a producted named "Goof off" that works great as well.
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Old 09-06-2007, 08:21 PM
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Also, there's a product called Oops that takes of latex paint.
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Old 09-08-2007, 08:21 PM
 
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Thanks all. This is what I have to do this coming week on 2nd story windows. YUK. Now all I have to do is fine razor blades around here. Thanks again...
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Old 09-08-2007, 08:35 PM
 
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I used a heat gun to soften it and then scraped it off with a razor blade. It went much faster then just using the razor blade.
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Old 09-08-2007, 11:38 PM
 
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Big time caution on using a heat gun on windows.

Window glass does not like high heat; it's very easy to crack your glazing if you get too much heat in one spot.

For simple paint runs on glass surfaces, a stiff razor blade is the time-tested method.

There are commercial-grade razor blade scrapers on the market with stiff blades designed for the job. Inquire at your local paint store.
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Old 09-09-2007, 01:05 PM
 
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It's tricky (take it from one who learned the hard way) to soften the paint on the glass without damaging the paint on the adjacent woodwork. You could end up with a big mess.
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Old 09-09-2007, 04:28 PM
 
Location: Jax
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Default Windex!

On latex paint, plain old Windex will soften the paint a bit so you can scrape it.

Spray the Windex on, wait just a moment, and then scrape (razor is best as pointed out above). The Windex makes the latex paint rubbery again, but once it dries the effect is gone, so you have to spray as you go .

My dad told me this trick and I used it on an old house and it totally worked .

Goof Off has never worked for me on anything - it's much too goopy and sticky and I always ended up making a bigger mess than what I started with .
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