Removing paint overspray

El_robbo1980

Neighbour decided to spray their wall and in the process oversprayed onto my SteelTech

garden shed. Any idea what can help remove paint (it appears to be a water-based emulsion) apart from good ole hot water and elbow grease?

10-10-20

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058405364/removing-paint-overspray

The judicious use of said neighbour's elbow-grease would be the most appropriate product to have used here.

Rubberchikken

Neighbours elbow grease as above armed with non scratch sponges and plenty of water.

Bit Thoughtless of them. Could have been easily avoided by them covering it first.

El_robbo1980

Agreed. Nothing malicious in it but not well thought out. Even the kitchen windows, plants, and garden furniture got a light dusting

RoryMurphyJnr

Do a test patch first, just try with a hot damp cloth. If that works plough on.
If not try a very fine wire wool

10-10-20

If it makes you feel any better...

monseiur

Hot water with washing up liquid will shift it - water needs to be as hot as you can bear it to soften/melt the paint. Using a rough cloth work in circular motion doing small areas at a time - it's slow, tedious work but you'll get there.

As it's metal cladding try some petrol on a cloth on a small area first see how you get on.