How to remove paint from tile
#2
08-10-13, 04:01 AM
What type of paint is it? latex or oil?
Products like 'goof off' and 'oops' do a good job of softening latex paint. Denatured alcohol also works on latex. Oil base paint is more difficult although lacquer thinner should dissolve it. Worse case scenario - carefully scrape it off using most any liquid as a lubricant.
Products like 'goof off' and 'oops' do a good job of softening latex paint. Denatured alcohol also works on latex. Oil base paint is more difficult although lacquer thinner should dissolve it. Worse case scenario - carefully scrape it off using most any liquid as a lubricant.
#4
08-11-13, 02:28 AM
http://www.doityourself.com/forum/pa...latex-oil.html
Basically if the products above will soften the paint, it's latex and a little more effort with the same product will remove it.
I'd like to clarify what the tile is made of. If it's marble, ceramic, etc. a solvent like lacquer thinner will remove the paint [latex or oil] and won't harm the tile but if it's a vinyl or linoleum type floor covering - solvents may harm it!
Basically if the products above will soften the paint, it's latex and a little more effort with the same product will remove it.
I'd like to clarify what the tile is made of. If it's marble, ceramic, etc. a solvent like lacquer thinner will remove the paint [latex or oil] and won't harm the tile but if it's a vinyl or linoleum type floor covering - solvents may harm it!
