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  1. 13th May 2007, 03:07 PM #1
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    Removing Paint from glass

    I am renovating an old railway building on my property and some of the windows have been painted, in enamel I assume,(as everything else) .How do I remove it??
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  2. 13th May 2007, 03:13 PM #2
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    Acetone and use a plastic scraper.
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    Have you tried using a razor blade in a special holder to just scrape it off? I'm talking about those "one sided" razor blades with a steel back. You get the holders at Mitre 10 etc for just a couple of dollars.

    This works really well on fire-blackened doors on slow combustion too.

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    Just about anything as long as it's not sandpaper or similar abrasive.

    Enamel should just about peel off like peeling skin after a sunburn.

    Ewww.

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  5. 13th May 2007, 03:51 PM #5
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    Spudboy is spot on, the razorblade is the best way to go, if you use acetone it can disolve the oils out of the putty, if it is not already completely dry anyway.
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    OK, from a bloke who worked in a panel beaters.....

    Razor's work great, but can scratch the glass......

    try Thinners 1st to see if it softens.. if so use thiners and a rag or a Plastic scraper.

    If thinners does not work then try Turps.

    If that does not work...... you can get mild paint strippers from panel shop suppliers...

    If that does not work, then you have to go the razor method and be gentle......
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    when using the razor blade approach gently heat the glass first (wifes hair drier on low or summer sun in queensland) and wipe down with a metho/water mix afterwards.
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    As above... Just careful with the heat as too much will crack the glass.

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    Talking Paint on Glass

    Hey CrumpI woz in the NT recently n they were stripping a carraige at the railway mseum.

    I noticed that one of the glass pains was coated in caustic gel paint stripper.

    No idea how effective it was, I woz trying to get to the hell outta the 38 degree windless bake ya ass off sunshine.
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  10. 13th May 2007, 08:18 PM #10
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    If none of the above work, you need a telephone book, dust pan and shovel and a brick.
    Thats assuming you have a phone to call a glazier.
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