how do you remove dried water based paint from a enamel bath? urgent advice please

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foxy1 · 26/03/2009 08:52

thank you!

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KatyMac · 26/03/2009 08:54

Jif?

Cif it is now

& elbow grease I think

fishie · 26/03/2009 08:54

pumice stone

KatyMac · 26/03/2009 08:55

Emulsion?

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foxy1 · 26/03/2009 08:56

yes emulsion paint thank you. what cloth would you use with cif?

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throckenholt · 26/03/2009 08:56

if it is water based it will probably flake off if you scrape it with a fingernail - and then the rest should was away with water.

Pumice stone - wouldn't that scratch the enamel ?

throckenholt · 26/03/2009 08:57

ie - water based means water soluble - oil based would need the relevant solvent.

KatyMac · 26/03/2009 08:58

One of those green scourer thingies (I use one on my bath all the time)

fishie · 26/03/2009 09:00

it was a weekend guardian tip a few weeks ago. you can try it gently to see.

there was some on my bath, it gradually came off and i picked the rest off. scrubbers won't do much though.

southeastastra · 26/03/2009 09:01

just pick it off especially if it's dry

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