Tuesday, February 23, 2010

How do I get Latex paint off of wooden trim?

We over painted a bit on our finished wooden trim. How do we get it off??How do I get Latex paint off of wooden trim?
For small bits, use a thumbnail. If it's more then that, a plastic scrubby thing. You can also be real gentle with an exacto knife with the blade that's flat across the front.How do I get Latex paint off of wooden trim?
if the paint is still fresh, you can peel it of. if not, try a plastic scrubby %26amp; hot soapy water
If it's in the first day you can scrape it off with your fingernail or using a plastic putty knife. If it's already cured, then use a Q-tip to work in some linseed oil (just keep it off of your walls). Linseed will both nourish your wood and remove the latex. Just be careful not to get oil spots on your walls because you'll have to repaint those spots if you do.
Take a putty knife with a rag. Take and buy yourself a quart of paint deglosser (Wil-Bond) and put liquid on the rag and with your putty knife rub the edge of your jambs, the paint will wipe right off, smells but works with ease! good luck
I would take a putty knife-not a flexible one or even a chisel and at a 90 degree angle to the wood and scrape it off. Be gentle about it so you don't damage the wood. If the wood is profiled, like a molding it'll be hard to get it off without damaging the wood finish. You could try Goof Off, just read the can first, becasue I 'm not sure. In the house we bought, we used the chisel and carefully and patiently worked the paint off.
IF the trim was very well sealed it may just peel off. Otherwise you are going to have to sand it of and refinish those spots

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