Cleaning paint from PVC windows

Jimmy3 · 29 Nov 2010

Does anyone have any tips on getting old paint off PVC window frames without scratching the plastic?

Diyisfun · 29 Nov 2010

Will it not come off with a finger nail?

Jimmy3 · 29 Nov 2010

We are talking loads of old paint plus some plaster that was not cleaned off originally.
I was hoping for some sort of tool e.g. wooden spoon or something, as i wont have any finger nails left otherwise!

Diyisfun · 29 Nov 2010

Looks like you need a piece of ridgid plastic, like perspex.

joinerjohn · 29 Nov 2010

You need a plastic scraper first (as Diyisfun says) After scraping off as much as you can, give it a rub over with T Cut or similar. This will polish out any small scratches.

hillw · 30 Nov 2010

HI, that all sounds a bit drastic, I have used a wipe called 'wonderwipes' before.
They cleaned off expanding foam from my door, so I would have thought they would sort out your paint problems.
I bought mine online www.gbplastics.co.uk but I think a lot of the builders merchants sell them too.
Try them first, it has to be better than scraping and t-cutting

Jimmy3 · 1 Dec 2010

Thanks for tip. I will give them a go, however they do say they are good for semi cured paint and mine is circa 10 years old
They sound worth having anyway to use after i have decorated.

hillw · 1 Dec 2010

I have a pack in my tool kit all the time now, they are dead handy, and definately worth a try before you try anything more drastic!

Monkeh · 1 Dec 2010

Also good is solvent cleaner for uPVC.

Jimmy3 · 10 Dec 2010

Just discovered another useful tip. My missus' nail varnish remover did a good job. Basically removed all the dirt and softened any thick pain making it easy to scrape off with an old credit card.

Irene64 · 19 Sep 2016

This thread maybe 5 years old but I need to say the "nail varnish" advice is fantastic!

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Cleaning paint from PVC windows

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