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Remove paint from window frames

  • 22-07-2009 12:50AM
    #1
    hiDEhi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 71 ✭✭


    Any ideas on how to remove paint from PVC window frames. I've tried using some of the basic cleaners and even scraping them but I don't want to do any damage.


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  • #2
    Wertz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,909 ✭✭✭✭Wertz


    What sort of PVC? How much and what sort of paint?


  • #3
    Scorpio Girl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 128 ✭✭Scorpio Girl


    i got a pvc cleaner from the fella who done my pvc and it worked. lethal stuff, you may need a mask or at least have the windows open.


  • #4
    Ms Happy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 727 ✭✭✭Ms Happy


    [quote=clevermiketry putting the job up on clevermike.ie and you'll get quotes for removing the paint from professional people who know what they are doing and wont damage your windows.[/quote]

    :rolleyes:


  • #5
    Joey the lips
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,262 ✭✭✭✭Joey the lips


    Ms Happy wrote: »
    :rolleyes:


    You got to give him marks for Initive ;)


  • #6
    hiDEhi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 71 ✭✭hiDEhi


    It's just standard indoor paint, where a few bits got onto the frames, it's brown pvc windows. Must try to get some of that pvc cleaner. Thanks


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  • #7
    Wertz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,909 ✭✭✭✭Wertz


    Brown PVC usually has that fake wood grain effect. You'll need a toothbrush to get paint out of those little grooves. Someone mentioned PVC cleaner, no expereince of that...for clean-up I use a product called Oops, which is safe for most surfaces...it will gently dissolve the emulsion. It comes in a little 200ml pump spray, costs about 8 quid and works...for tight corners and such spray it onto the toothbrush and rub gently with that...it'll stop you taking paint off the plaster surfaces on the reveals...


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