How do I wash offf paint from a PYO

[Mmloda]

Marzena

[Mmloda]

Hey Everyone
Just a quick question, I want to wash off some paint off a PYO and repaint it but I don’t want to damage it, so if anyone has ever done so in the past can you please let me know how I can proceed to do so. I’m just afarid that the mold will get damaged in the process.

Thanks,
mmloda

Marzena

[Skigod377]

I ran it under a faucet and scrubbed a little It didnt work to well. If you didnt lay on too much paint, you can always paint over it. Getting the paint off is difficult.

[Mmloda]

Thanks Skigod…., I guess there is no paint remover or anything like that, I guess I’ll try to remove it with water and a small scrub brush and see if that works.

Marzena

[Algy]

I use rubbing alcohol and Q-tips.

Dip the q-tip and dab where you want to remove paint, you have to give it a few moments, then you can rub it off with your finger or an old toothbrush.

That’s how I work. 🙂

[Mmloda]

Thanks Algy, if the water thing doesn’t work, I’ll try that.

Marzena

[Elena]

Pure actetone will take the Paint off just about anything. you get it in the automotive section of hardware stores. But I don’t know if it will damage the gypsum. Maybe try nail polish remover with acetone, if there is such a thing anymore, it might be gentler, or try the actone in a small spot first.

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foxfeather wrote:

Pure actetone will take the Paint off just about anything. you get it in the automotive section of hardware stores. But I don’t know if it will damage the gypsum. Maybe try nail polish remover with acetone, if there is such a thing anymore, it might be gentler, or try the actone in a small spot first.

I thought I had seen a post by Melody that said actetone would remove the paint and not harm the gypsum. Unfortunately I don’t remember where that post is now. 🙁

[SPark]

I’ve used acetone. Works just fine!

[pipsxlch]

You can still get nailpolish remover with acetone- here in Florida at least. I think it’s illegal in some areas. Or, as suggested, you can get stronger acetone in automotive or hardware stores.
I’ve seen it on little pads (like alcohol prep pads). I have some, but they were given to me and I have no idea where they came from. They might be an easier way yo remove a light coat of paint.

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