removing latex from oil?
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11-11-05, 11:06 AM
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removing latex from oil?
hey guys! - this Mod's got a question for ya:
the previous owners of our new house were sloppy, careless painters and in every room they painted, got latex wall paint on the beautiful oil painted baseboards and/or crown moulding and/or cabinetry (and apparently didn't know it could've been easily wiped off while still wet - or just didn't give a fig
).
is there any way to get it off now that it's dried for a couple years, without harming the underlying oil paint?
all the woodwork is off-white and the paint colors they slopped onto it are everything from light blue to dark hunter green.
thanks!
the previous owners of our new house were sloppy, careless painters and in every room they painted, got latex wall paint on the beautiful oil painted baseboards and/or crown moulding and/or cabinetry (and apparently didn't know it could've been easily wiped off while still wet - or just didn't give a fig
). is there any way to get it off now that it's dried for a couple years, without harming the underlying oil paint?
all the woodwork is off-white and the paint colors they slopped onto it are everything from light blue to dark hunter green.
thanks!
#2
11-11-05, 01:25 PM
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Oops!
...uh that what it's called, I'm not saying oops they splattered lol
Oops! works great on dried latex paint, and has little or no effect on oil and other (than latex) finishes
Just follow the directions on the bottle, and try it in a small area first just to be sure
Most of the time I have found it's not really a problem, and I can goob it on pretty good with no fear
Works great, I'm never w/o a bottle
...uh that what it's called, I'm not saying oops they splattered lol
Oops! works great on dried latex paint, and has little or no effect on oil and other (than latex) finishes
Just follow the directions on the bottle, and try it in a small area first just to be sure
Most of the time I have found it's not really a problem, and I can goob it on pretty good with no fear
Works great, I'm never w/o a bottle
or maybe it's Goof Off that i have.....hmmmm 
think that'd work, too?
#4
11-11-05, 01:31 PM
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I think ProWallGuy uses Goof Off
I believe it's the same kinda stuff
Just read the label first, if it says "removes dried latex" and "little or no effect on oil-based finishes" you'll be OK
I believe it's the same kinda stuff
Just read the label first, if it says "removes dried latex" and "little or no effect on oil-based finishes" you'll be OK
#6
11-11-05, 01:39 PM
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You'll want some rags, and maybe a putty knife
(Hopefully you won't need the putty knife)
For the toughies I'll wrap a rag around the edge of the putty knife to really scrape with minimum surface damage
(Hopefully you won't need the putty knife)
For the toughies I'll wrap a rag around the edge of the putty knife to really scrape with minimum surface damage
