| how to remove paint from hardwood?
Posted: 3/21/2009 6:20:41 AM | for some reason, i had more spillage when i was painting my living room and managed to get a couple of LARGE spots on the floor.
i'm wondering if there is any way to remove the spots without having to resort to refinishing the entire floor? at some point, i do want to refinish - it was poorly done. but a Canadian winter is no time to do something like that!
thanks in advance for your advice. | |
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| how to remove paint from hardwood?
Posted: 3/21/2009 6:26:36 AM | Water based paint?
You can use water based adhesive and paint remover called Goof Off but do know it will take the urethane finish off the floor as well. What you'll want to do is buy some semi-gloss clear urethane and brush it over where you removed the paint from. It's just a stop-gap measure until you get your floor refinished again.
If there's no finish on the floor or it's worn, then you're facing the possibility of the wood soaking up the paint in which case you'll have to get it sanded off as no amount of paint remover will take it completely out. | |
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| how to remove paint from hardwood?
Posted: 3/21/2009 6:44:18 AM | Is it oil based paint? If it is, any of the chemicals used to break it down would also likely affect the finish on your floor. I've read that nail polish remover might work in a situation like that, but I would be careful and test it in an inconspicuous place. If it's not, soapy water and a Scotch-brite pad and a lot of elbow grease should do it.
Worst case, a light sanding, being careful not to get too deeply into the floors finish.
Then a coating of whatever you use to keep the floors looking nice in high traffic areas to hide the scuffing.
Good Luck | |
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| how to remove paint from hardwood?
Posted: 3/21/2009 7:18:17 AM | | How much spillage? I've always done my clean up with a rubber spatula to gently scrape. For tougher spots a very fine steel wool, just be careful not to put too much pressure. | |
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| how to remove paint from hardwood?
Posted: 3/21/2009 11:00:34 AM | | Pose that question to QVC on line. I think they sell a produce that can remove that or strip it. And they sell another product that allows you to restore with matching color without stripping wood. They may have an easy solution. | |
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| how to remove paint from hardwood?
Posted: 3/21/2009 12:07:50 PM | it's latex interior paint in a velvet finish - if that makes a difference.
i'll try the steel wool first.
it took me so long to figure out what colour to paint the room, i expect it will take me another 6 months to figure out what shade of stain i'll use to refinish!
thanks! | |
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| how to remove paint from hardwood?
Posted: 3/21/2009 12:30:23 PM |
it's latex interior paint in a velvet finish Can it not be peeled off the hardwood? I would think that most latex based paints would be peelable unless they've been smeared into the wood - at which point scouring might be your best bet...
Personally, if I were planning on refinishing the floors, I might opt for a tasteful area rug in the interim... | |
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| how to remove paint from hardwood?
Posted: 3/21/2009 12:57:18 PM | | If it's latex paint (water based) the rubber spatula and steel wool should work without damaging the floor's finish. I'm assuming the spillage is small splatters and some drips. | |
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| how to remove paint from hardwood?
Posted: 3/21/2009 2:35:11 PM | it wouldn't peel...
and it's not small splatters - this time around, even though i thought i was being careful, there's a couple of large splotches...
*sigh* | |
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| how to remove paint from hardwood?
Posted: 3/21/2009 2:59:29 PM | | If it is latex paint, it will come off with warm water. Use a course rag and keep going over the spots. How long has it been on there anyway?? Do NOT use steel wool, or anything abrasive. A plastic scraper would be nice, after you sprinkle warm water on the spots. Use the rag first!! If that doesn't get it off, then use the plastic scraper...gently though. | |
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| how to remove paint from hardwood?
Posted: 3/21/2009 7:54:55 PM | I used to work in construction and often had to clean up paint splatters on everything. I always used Acetone. Some nail polish remover contains acetone. (Some, for use with artificial nails, doesn't contain acetone, so read your bottle.) You can buy straight acetone near paint supplies at Walmart and Lowes and any paint stores.
I've used acetone on sealed hardwood floors to remove paint splatters and it didn't take off the finish. Acetone is also great for removing sticker residue, floor tile glue, black shoe scuff marks, etc. You can also use it to remove paint splatters on wood furniture. I keep a can in my house at all times because I'm always getting into "sticky" situations. LOL
Acetone will dissolve some plastics (like computer monitors), so test on an inconspicuous spot first. Also, use in well ventilated areas; long-term exposure to the fumes will make you high. | |
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| how to remove paint from hardwood?
Posted: 3/22/2009 9:48:53 AM | ^^^thank you so much and to the others who recommended nail polish remover.
it did the trick quickly and easily and since the floor was so poorly varnished when i moved in, you can't see where the spots were.
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