| Author | How do you get paint off of clothes? (please help) |
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| i just bought new pants -- pretty expensive and i forgot to take them off when i was painting a door in my house (we just moved) i accidentally got paint on da pants and i have no idea how to get it off. if anyone knows please help. |
| need more info, what is the paint you are using? is it dry in the fabric yet. Looks like you'll need a solvent. If it's dry paint a sharp knife can scrape the fabric to get some paint off. Keep the blade perpendicular to the fabric and don't press so hard that you mark the fabric ) |
If it is a dispersal paint, then I'm afraid you'll have tough work. After drying, they only come out with hard solvents, that can hardly be obtained.
Try some pure EtOH, Fuel, Acetone, and things like these. |
paint is dry. for 4 days already.
paint-- Behr 100% latex
Pants -- Nike 100% polyester |
for Spellblaster:
i am afraid things like acetone will remove not only the stain but the pants too :D |
XD spellblaster just cast fireball on your pants.
With your info in mind, you need to get busy with the steel, it's the only way you can redeem your pants. if your wife is more dextrous then give her the task.
Be careful and know that 100% nike polyester pants are not Savile Row
suit pants so worst case, you can get another pair easily enough ) |
for DarwenAward:
i tried the knife but it seems to be ripping the pants. the paint is really in there. i heard kerosine helps or something like that but im not sure, and i have no idea where 2 get it. |
| also the solvent to dissolve latex paint is alcohol, so try to get as neat an alcohol as you can and always try it on a piece of fabric that's hidden to see if it does then unexpected ) |
| rinse well after you softened / dissolved the paint and wash the pants. good luck |
Latex or plastic water-base paints, e.g. Acrylic and P.V.A. will wash out easily with cold water when fresh. Remove any remaining stain with methylated spirits (wood alcohol) (test first to see that acetate fabrics are not affected). Once dry, these paints are virtually impossible to remove.
From a trusted source :( |
| Thanks Darwen u've been a lot of help. i'll try. :D |
get some white out
or
or
throw some paint of the original color on it
or
or
paint thinner if its a fat stain
or
or
ummmm, sorry I have nothing useful :(
but hopefully your face was painted with a smile :D |
for Lucid-Naz:
yeah thanks it was :D |
Polyester fibres are highly resistant to organic solvents, (and also acids, even against the strong ones, and weak alkalies) so you can try acetone, without worries. Trichloromethane, and phenol are the only ones that can cause damage to the fibres, but I think you don't have either of these at home :P
It is true however, that these paints are damn resistant also after drying.
If you insist, I can do some research in paint removal :)
And for Darwen :D
Spellblaster casts Dispersion on Ghost_Face's pants.
Paint is successfully removed :D :D |
Acetone is a good solvent for most plastics and synthetic fibres. So I would say: stay away from my pants!
Also Trichloro.... lets just say Chloroform. Where will he get it from?
Hmm I think methylated spirits will be easiest to come by and still give a fair idea that a 3 day old paint stain is... stuck. |
| Most stores (in the UK at least), sell a range of specialist stain removers for most stains. There are a couple of different paint remover types depending on which paint and these will be your best bet and most likely to be safe on the fabric. |
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I just said that chloroform, and phenol CAN cause damage to the fibres -> not to use them. =)
Well I'd say try methylated spirits, and if it does not work, maybe you should try acetone on a small patch, and see if it does damage?
Quoting Wiki, as Darwen ( :P ) "it also thins polyester resins". Yes, it can do it, but I think you won't use such volume of acetone. Even if it does some damage to the resin, then you still have pants without paint :) Of course, only try it if other chemicals do not remove the stain.
If you manage to find some old nail polish remover, you can use that, and it also has a small brush, so you can make sure, not to use too much. ( New ones contain Butyl acetate, I don't think that would be so effective ) |
Oh, and some safety issues:
-When you are working with these solvents, be sure to do it in a large room, with opened windows. These chemicals are highly volatile, and usually toxic.
-No open fire should be near, as they are flammable. Methylated spirits are even more dangerous, as their fire can't be seen. Be sure to close the containing bottle, after using it.
- When working with methylated spirits, the best would be to wear gloves, and an eye-protector (glasses or sg. ) as methyl alcohol is a very dangerous toxic. It can dissolve through your skin, and eye too, and cause severe damage. Also, drink a strong spirit after working with it, it can highly reduce the risk of getting poisoned.
( The reason for suggesting acetone had something to do with these issues, as it is not that dangerous) |
| phooey, safety issues my foot. a sensible adult can use meths without goggles and a hazard suit. Acetone is not going to be a good choice here so cap the bottle and leave it on the shelf. ) |
| Yes, but I don't know if Ghost_Face is an adult or not? Also, what if he does not know these things? He may consider it useless, however I wrote it here for his sake. Don't be so arrogant. |
