Removing gloss paint from a jacket?

muffler

Had to laugh at this myself but a mate of mine painted a rocking chair and shortly afterwards his brother in law came in and sat on it. So jacket and jeans got a coat (pardon the pun) of gloss paint.

They're not too worried about the jeans but the jacket is expensive apparently. It's a zip up "cloth" type Diesel brand so would anyone have any tips or tricks on how to remove the gloss paint from it?

I think they currently have it soaking in water and detergent but it's not working. I think they're afraid to chance white spirit in case it destroys the jacket completely. All advice greatly appreciated.

endofrainbow

Fairy liquid and a nail brush

Sam Hain

No such thing as an expensive Diesel jacket.

the_syco

muffler wrote: »

I think they currently have it soaking in water

Is the paint oil based or water based? As soaking it in water is not doing anything, I think it's not water based, so the above fairy liquid may help.

the_syco

Sam Hain wrote: »

No such thing as an expensive Diesel jacket.

It sounds like someone wants a new jacket, tbh.

endofrainbow

Gloss paint is usually oil based and is a bitch to remove

IAMAMORON

If you put the jeans under a dry heat for a while ( try a hot lamp , or even blow dry them, electric heater etc )then whack the bejaysus out of them for a while, the dried paint will come out like dust, don't go there with water until you repeat this several times. Jeans are more porous so you have half a chance.

What is the jacket made out of? If it is 100% water proof it could even wipe off? Either way you need to dry the paint first, than smack it out.

Freezing won't work as the paint will get wet when it warms up.

muffler

Thanks guys for the responses.

The mate and his wife are trying to avoid having to pay for a new jacket and jeans. Is Diesel brand cheap? He thinks its expensive and that's why he and his wife are looking for an inexpensive solution to the problem They feel partly responsible for what happened.

Regarding the jacket he tells me its not one of those glazed or shiny type but more like cloth.

The paint used was gloss so Im assuming it's oil based. Are all gloss paints not oil based?

muffler

the_syco wrote: »

Is the paint oil based or water based? As soaking it in water is not doing anything, I think it's not water based, so the above fairy liquid may help.

I wish you had quoted the full text which said "water and detergent". As stated above I think the gloss paint would be oil based.

M.T.D

Could always try charging the brother-in-law for time, effort and paint in repairing the damage done to the paintwork on the chair.

muffler

M.T.D wrote: »

Could always try charging the brother-in-law for time, effort and paint in repairing the damage done to the paintwork on the chair.

World war 3 could erupt if the mate and his wife went down that route

Its an awkward situation though. The guy who sat in the chair is my mate's, wife's brother. He's a bit of a handy man and would do little bits and pieces around the house for them. Also he and his wife would be regular visitors to the mates house so apart from the family aspect there is that friendship there also. The guy's wife is sort of hinting that he should have the jacket and jeans replaced while my mate and his wife are trying to avoid the cost of replacing these but are prepared to fork out for the jeans only. Hopefully they all come to an agreement.

I was talking to him yesterday evening and told him about the suggestions here so I'll probably know more when I see him again on Tuesday.

Stigura

Has no one thought to email / contact / " Reach Out To " (Pukes a bit!) Diesel, about what this particular garment's made of ~ And how to handle it

listermint

https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1313.TR11.TRC1.A0.H0.XMens+diesel+jacket.TRS0&_nkw=Mens+diesel+jacket&_sacat=0


Knock himself out.

Knowing Diesel they probably overpaid for it in an irish retailer, when its less than half the price anywhere else. Diesel not being an expensive brand.

M.T.D

Your local drycleaners might be the one to ask. They will have experience in removing stains etc. and have access to solvents if required.

muffler

Thanks again lads. Some good tips there to follow up on. I'll be chatting to him tomorrow morning and Im sure he'll be glad to get more options and solutions.