Wednesday, February 10, 2010

How to remove acrylic paint from table top?

From what I can remember there isn't an easy way to do it, I've scrapped off some but there's still some spots that are stuck. Is there a secret trick?How to remove acrylic paint from table top?
try using a paint stripping product such as zip strip or stripeze.How to remove acrylic paint from table top?
If it is water based acrylic paint, start with the least abrasive solvent which would be D Natured Alcohol. You can also use rubbing alcohol as someone else has mentioned. The difference between Thinner and Solvent is that Solvent will clean up the paint after it is dry but thinner will not. If a stronger solvent is needed, try Goof Off or Lacquer thinner. The reason to start with the mild solvent is to hopefully save the finish on the table top. If you end up stripping the table finish including the stain, you can possibly match the stain a Home Depot and refinish it with polyurethane. Hope this helps.
If you are talking about acrylic paint as in craft paint, it softens easily with warm water. I would place a wet rag on it for a few minutes. If your table is wood however, you may not be able to leave something wet on it for more than a minute or two. You might want to try some rubbing alcohol. Do not use nail polish remover because it will remove the tables finish if it is wood.
I was going to suggest scraping... it depends on how much. Try Goo Gone and scrubbing. Goo Gone usually gets everything off of anything. Some paint thinner might, or you could resort to using an extra-fine sanding block from Lowes or Home Depot, and possibly refinishing the table if it was varnished.





Good luck! :-)

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