[ogre]

I received a call from a customer to remove paint from glass. It is comercial store front where a previous painter painted a frame on the glass aprox. 8 inches wide all around glass. I have done a lot of work for this person and would like to to the work. Should I try and scrape or should I use stripper. Also is there a minimum temp. to use stripper. Any ideas would be great. Thanks Mike

 

[ProWallGuy]

If the glass doesn't have a coating of sorts, like tint, then scraping it with a razor blade should work fine.

 

[fcsoldier]

I always used a razor and scrapped it off

 

[Rich]

8" on the glass? mother of God!

That goes a little beyond the small amount you paint over on sash to give it that historic look

 

[timhag]

razor

 

[APC]

yup scrape

 

[GMack]

I received a call from a customer to remove paint from glass. It is comercial store front where a previous painter painted a frame on the glass aprox. 8 inches wide all around glass. I have done a lot of work for this person and would like to to the work. Should I try and scrape or should I use stripper. Also is there a minimum temp. to use stripper. Any ideas would be great. Thanks Mike

You also may try spraying the 8 inches (Was it overspray? 8 inches!?) with "Dirtex" which is an ammonited glass cleaner. It will break down latex paint so don't get in anywhere else but it also accomplishes something else: It acts as a lubrication of sorts for the blade at the same time its loosening all that paint for you.

Mack

 

[CobraCDN]

I have always used Methyl Hydrate (gas line antifreeze). You can buy it by the gallon. It won't hurt plastic or vinyl so it's great for windows with vinyl casements. It can work on tint film, but try it 1st on an inconspicuous place. Rag it on.. if it's over spray just wipe it clean.. if it's actually coated then used a scraper. Always use new sharp blades... don't over use a razor blade they can get nicks in them that will leave scratches .

Cheers

 

[painter jeff]

use a razor blade, if you are afraid of scratching the glass, use a plastic razor blade.

 

[Kelly Painting]

Razzzzzzzzzzzzzzzor.........

but if you want to bid it higher...just fill a pray bottle with water, wear a mask and say it's some new chemical that costs a bundle and softens up the paint and spray every so often.

 

[DelW]

:laughing: :laughing: :laughing:

 

[Rossiter Painting]

Most any window cleaner and razor will work. I like windex. Just let the window cleaner soak for a few minute and start scrapping. Window cleaner will also help to keep you from scratching the window. I wouldn't recommend using a razor blade on a dry window. I would also score along the edge of the glass before scrapping. So you don't end up removing any paint from the window itself.

 

[Joewho]

I have always used Methyl Hydrate (gas line antifreeze). You can buy it by the gallon. It won't hurt plastic or vinyl so it's great for windows with vinyl casements. It can work on tint film, but try it 1st on an inconspicuous place. Rag it on.. if it's over spray just wipe it clean.. if it's actually coated then used a scraper. Always use new sharp blades... don't over use a razor blade they can get nicks in them that will leave scratches .

Cheers

Ding. New one I didn't know about. I'd be a little worried using stripper, tsp or dirtex on glass. It may etch if left on too long.

I wonder if a wallpaper scraper would be better than a tiny razor blade.......

 

[Tmrrptr]

For DelW...

:laughing: :laughing: :laughing:

Diver