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Title: Paint on frames
Post by: Duncan Horlock on May 13, 2013, 10:09:02 pm

Hi, I've been asked today if I could clean paint specks off some brown plastic frames, the house has just been painted. I tried a non scratch pad which worked but is a little time consuming. Anyone got a better way? Thank you in advance. Duncan

Title: Re: Paint on frames
Post by: deeege on May 13, 2013, 11:05:04 pm

Get yourself a couple of these, easy peasy! :)

http://m.diy.com/mt/www.diy.com/nav/decor/decorating-supplies/painting-decorating-tools/knives___scrapers/-specificproducttype-scrapers/Stanley-Window-Scraper-9285211?action=detail&tab=rev&un_jtt_redirect

Title: Re: Paint on frames
Post by: rosskesava on May 13, 2013, 11:07:04 pm

I think that's a case of run forest run.

I've yet to find an easy way to clean paint, and especially spots of paint, off of frames that doesn't take a ridiculous amount of time - scraper or no scraper.

Title: Re: Paint on frames
Post by: MATT BATEMAN (OWC) on May 13, 2013, 11:08:00 pm

Quote from: rosskesava on May 13, 2013, 11:07:04 pm

I think that's a case of run forest run..

+1

Title: Re: Paint on frames
Post by: ben M on May 13, 2013, 11:10:08 pm

Quote from: MATT BATEMAN (OWC) on May 13, 2013, 11:08:00 pm

Quote from: rosskesava on May 13, 2013, 11:07:04 pm

I think that's a case of run forest run..

+1

+2

Title: Re: Paint on frames
Post by: EandM on May 13, 2013, 11:23:52 pm

If it's a water based masonry paint then careful use of a house hold steam cleaner works well well.     If it's oil / resin based masonry paint or oil based gloss...dynamite ?

Title: Re: Paint on frames
Post by: JamesAJF on May 13, 2013, 11:51:54 pm

+3

Title: Re: Paint on frames
Post by: SPE on May 14, 2013, 08:36:57 am

tbh, the way you've suggested is probably best (with a bit of white spirit)
I would'nt trust myself with a scraper on a plastic frame !
But as most have said......run, unless you are going to get paid really well for it.

Title: Re: Paint on frames
Post by: windiewasher on May 14, 2013, 09:03:29 am

If its water based just use pure water because it strips car paint off. ;D

Title: Re: Paint on frames
Post by: Duncan Horlock on May 15, 2013, 12:01:13 am

Thanks for all the replies, run it is then :-)

Title: Re: Paint on frames
Post by: richywilts on May 15, 2013, 12:52:23 am

try good old brillo pads

Title: Re: Paint on frames
Post by: rosskesava on May 15, 2013, 02:03:08 am

Quote from: richywilts on May 15, 2013, 12:52:23 am

try good old brillo pads

Run Forest run.....

Sorry Richy, no insult intended.

Title: Re: Paint on frames
Post by: Mike #1 on May 15, 2013, 06:49:18 am

Scraper with soapy solution sprayed on so the blade glides on the plastic frame but you have got to be very  careful , Or white spirit on a cloth maybe a safer option if you are no good with a scraper . Mike