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Removing paint overspray

  • 07-04-2025 12:12PM
    #1
    El_robbo1980
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 127 ✭✭


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

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    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?



Comments

  • #2
    10-10-20
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 9,431 ✭✭✭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.



  • #3
    Rubberchikken
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,301 ✭✭✭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.



  • #4
    El_robbo1980
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 127 ✭✭El_robbo1980


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



  • #5
    RoryMurphyJnr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,095 ✭✭✭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



  • #6
    10-10-20
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 9,431 ✭✭✭10-10-20


    If it makes you feel any better...

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  • #7
    monseiur
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,651 ✭✭✭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.



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