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Recently moved into a home in Florida which had the rooms painted about a
year ago. The windows have a film on them to cut down on UV light. Problem
is that when one of the rooms was painted about a year ago, there is an area
about the size of a quarter of paint on the window.

Anyone have any suggestions on how I might remove the paint? (Initially I
was going to use a safety razor blade, but I am afraid it might damage the
film on the window.)

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Recently moved into a home in Florida which had the rooms painted about a
year ago. The windows have a film on them to cut down on UV light.

Problem
is that when one of the rooms was painted about a year ago, there is an

area
about the size of a quarter of paint on the window.

Anyone have any suggestions on how I might remove the paint? (Initially I
was going to use a safety razor blade, but I am afraid it might damage the
film on the window.)



It depends on the type of paint used and the properties of the film. Goo
Gone or denatured alcohol will remove latex paint. I don't have a clue as
to what it might do to the film.

If an oil based paint was used scraping or replacing the film are the only
options I can think of.

Colbyt


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Les wrote:
Recently moved into a home in Florida which had the rooms painted
about a year ago. The windows have a film on them to cut down on UV
light. Problem is that when one of the rooms was painted about a
year ago, there is an area about the size of a quarter of paint on
the window.

Anyone have any suggestions on how I might remove the paint?
(Initially I was going to use a safety razor blade, but I am afraid
it might damage the film on the window.)


Replacing the film is not difficult.

Me, I'd make the "spot" part of a painted-on flower.


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Hey Bub!
Great solution. I often try to get off easy with solutions like that, but
the wife goes thru the roof when I even suggest things like that.
Glad to see I am not alone in devising labor-saving ideas.
Des

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Les wrote:
Recently moved into a home in Florida which had the rooms painted
about a year ago. The windows have a film on them to cut down on UV
light. Problem is that when one of the rooms was painted about a
year ago, there is an area about the size of a quarter of paint on
the window.

Anyone have any suggestions on how I might remove the paint?
(Initially I was going to use a safety razor blade, but I am afraid
it might damage the film on the window.)


Replacing the film is not difficult.

Me, I'd make the "spot" part of a painted-on flower.




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You can also cover it up with a tiny decal. They are sold in the 5&10 as
decals for attaching to patio doors to make them visible and stop people
from walking through them. Quite attractive, flowers, butterflies etc. Self
adhesive.

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"Des Perado" wrote in message
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Hey Bub!
Great solution. I often try to get off easy with solutions like that, but
the wife goes thru the roof when I even suggest things like that.
Glad to see I am not alone in devising labor-saving ideas.
Des

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Les wrote:
Recently moved into a home in Florida which had the rooms painted
about a year ago. The windows have a film on them to cut down on UV
light. Problem is that when one of the rooms was painted about a
year ago, there is an area about the size of a quarter of paint on
the window.

Anyone have any suggestions on how I might remove the paint?
(Initially I was going to use a safety razor blade, but I am afraid
it might damage the film on the window.)


Replacing the film is not difficult.

Me, I'd make the "spot" part of a painted-on flower.








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paint is water based

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"Les" wrote in message
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Recently moved into a home in Florida which had the rooms painted about

a
year ago. The windows have a film on them to cut down on UV light.

Problem
is that when one of the rooms was painted about a year ago, there is an

area
about the size of a quarter of paint on the window.

Anyone have any suggestions on how I might remove the paint? (Initially

I
was going to use a safety razor blade, but I am afraid it might damage

the
film on the window.)



It depends on the type of paint used and the properties of the film. Goo
Gone or denatured alcohol will remove latex paint. I don't have a clue as
to what it might do to the film.

If an oil based paint was used scraping or replacing the film are the only
options I can think of.

Colbyt




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