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Removing dried Paint from PVC Windows

  • 28-03-2020 1:25pm
    #1
    SnowWhale78
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11 ✭


    I had someone living in my house while I was abroad and the decided to paint the window sills etc. Happy enough with that but they did not mask the windows and have dried paint all over them. I was wondering is there a paint stripper or method to remove the paint without destroying the Woodgrain effect foil on the PVC Windows?

    Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    dok_golf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,090 ✭✭✭dok_golf


    try brake cleaner on a small section first. I use it sometimes on jobs to remove glue from masking tapes that the sun has baked into the window frames


  • #3
    GreeBo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,370 ✭✭✭✭GreeBo


    Brake cleaner might also remove any shine from the surface and I'm not sure what it will do to the silicone seals around the walls...

    I'd start with White Spirits and a toothbrush, but its potentially a bugger of a job.


  • #4
    muddle84
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,769 ✭✭✭muddle84


    If its smooth finish PVC i'd just use a decent scraper, it would be tedious work but it eliminates any risk of damage that you have if you use chemicals.


  • #5
    GreeBo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,370 ✭✭✭✭GreeBo


    muddle84 wrote: »
    If its smooth finish PVC i'd just use a decent scraper, it would be tedious work but it eliminates any risk of damage that you have if you use chemicals.

    OP says its woodgrain finish...


  • #6
    Calahonda52
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,888 ✭✭✭✭Calahonda52


    I would say love it and leave it.
    Was the paint oil or water based.
    It will be well baked in and any work you will do will be seen

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  • #7
    the_pen_turner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,598 ✭✭✭the_pen_turner


    I would ring a supplier and ask their advice and get a few offcuts if you can to try chemicals on.
    if its only the windo cill part of the window you could put a pvc slip over it to clean it up


  • #8
    listermint
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,216 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    Calahonda52 wrote: »
    I would say love it and leave it.
    Was the paint oil or water based.
    It will be well baked in and any work you will do will be seen

    agreed, chemicals on these eat through the paint quickly. even alcohol ones. made that mistake with some foam remover very bad idea.


  • #9
    dok_golf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,090 ✭✭✭dok_golf


    GreeBo wrote: »
    Brake cleaner might also remove any shine from the surface and I'm not sure what it will do to the silicone seals around the walls...

    I'd start with White Spirits and a toothbrush, but its potentially a bugger of a job.

    Brake cleaner , in my experience, has neither damaged the silicone or the pvc. If it dulls, any decent PVC clearer ( Owatrol do an excellent one)will bring it back. . I use brake cleaner most of the time to soften any paint on pvc , but would always test first.


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